Agronomist warns growers to stay ahead of corn rootworm this season
An agronomy expert says growers should prioritize pest management during the 2026 growing season. George Huckabay is the lead agronomist for Vive Crop Protection… “The biggest thing in the Midwest […]
Soybeans rise, corn and wheat fall ahead of WASDE report
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Brazil’s harvest is nearing completion, with record harvest all but confirmed, while early harvest activity is ongoing in Argentina. Stateside, […]
MU’s FAPRI: fertilizer price relief could take longer than expected
A senior research economist with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says once the Middle East conflict ends, it will take some time for fuel and fertilizer prices to […]
Diversifying the Corn Belt
Three years of research and hundreds of farmer surveys have led to a new policy brief aiming to diversify the Corn Belt. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) […]
Ethanol exports continue upward trend, RFA says
The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says U.S. ethanol exports have been on a strong upward trajectory over the past several years. Scott Richman tells Brownfield, “We had […]
Mixed outlook for Corn Belt as planting conditions improve but drought lingers
A climatologist says extended forecasts show favorable conditions for planting season in some parts of the Corn Belt. Justin Glisan is the state climatologist for Iowa and says, “What we […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 8, 2026
May corn $4.47 and 1/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.62, up 3 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal $314.10, up $2.30May soybean oil 67.42, down $2.30May Chicago wheat $5.80 […]
Strong yields drive partial recovery for Minnesota farms in 2025
Minnesota crop farmers experienced a slight financial rebound in 2025. University of Minnesota Extension economist Pauline Van Nurden says their annual farm finance report represents 10 percent of Minnesota farms […]
Another solid year-over-year gain in broiler placements
Broiler hatchery numbers were up on the year, continuing to imply bigger chicken production in 2026. The USDA says 252.754 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, dropping […]
More farmers reaching out to crisis hotline amid economic strain
Calls to the nation’s longest-running farm crisis hotline are on the rise. Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen says the Rural Response Hotline, established in 1984 during the 80s farm […]