Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 16, 2026
May corn $4.54, down 13 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.55 and 1/4, down 70 centsMay soybean meal $312.20, down $10.50May soybean oil 63.94, down 350 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.97 and […]
Wertish: healthcare costs continue to burden farm families
Healthcare costs continue to be a burden for many farm families. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says premiums are rising. “With the (Affordable Care Act) subsidy getting removed. And […]
Fire weather concerns persist in the Western Corn Belt this week
A climatologist says elevated wildfire risks will likely continue through the week for parts of the Western Corn Belt. Eric Hunt with the University of Nebraska says conditions could slightly […]
MOFB: fertilizer price spike adds stress for farmers ahead of planting
The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says the recent spike in fertilizer prices is adding new stress for farmers heading into planting season. Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield “the reality is […]
AFBF says work continues to reverse the ag trade deficit
The senior director of government affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation says the Trump administration continues to look for ways to address the ag trade deficit. David Salmonsen says finalizing […]
AFBF says work continues to reverse the ag trade deficit
The senior director of government affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation says the Trump administration continues to look for ways to address the ag trade deficit. David Salmonsen says finalizing […]
New think tank aims to shape U.S. agrifood strategy
A new nonpartisan think tank aims to connect food, policy, and national security. Brett Sciotto, CEO of Idealyst Innovation, says they’ve launched the Center for American Food Power to help […]
New think tank aims to shape U.S. agrifood strategy
A new nonpartisan think tank aims to connect food, policy, and national security. Brett Sciotto, CEO of Idealyst Innovation, says they’ve launched the Center for American Food Power to help […]
Smith: politics and big oil slow nationwide year-round E15 push
A U.S. Senator from Minnesota says politics have made nationwide, year-round E15 an interesting topic of discussion in the Senate. “It’s hard to find someone who opposes it, yet you […]
Smith: politics and big oil slow nationwide year-round E15 push
A U.S. Senator from Minnesota says politics have made nationwide, year-round E15 an interesting topic of discussion in the Senate. “It’s hard to find someone who opposes it, yet you […]