Minnesota farmer reflects on “smooth” harvest
A southwest Minnesota organic crop farmer describes harvest as smooth. Carolyn Olson farms in Lyon County. “We had some very minimal breakdowns, and I like to joke that we had […]
Monitor lice in cattle this winter to help protect herd health
A technical consultant veterinarian with Elanco Animal Health says producers should monitor lice this winter to help protect their cattle herds. Dr. M. Wayne Ayers tells Brownfield, “Not only are they […]
Two new commercial poultry facilities impacted by HPAI in northern Indiana
Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been confirmed on a […]
DEKALB and Asgrow Trait Pipelines
Bayer Crop Science continues to drive innovation in its corn and soybean new product pipelines. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jamie Horton, DEKALB® brand manager, and Brittany Eubank, […]
Live cattle mixed heading into midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed on spread trade, feeders were up on oversold signals. December live cattle closed $.20 lower at $207 and February live cattle […]
Market volatility dampens producer optimism for heifer retention
A livestock economist says the latest data from the USDA doesn’t show any signs of widespread herd expansion. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says the percentage of cattle […]
Soybeans edge higher, watching export market, South American weather
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Planting and development weather generally looks favorable in much of South America. The 2025 U.S. soybean harvest is at least […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 25, 2025
Dec. corn $4.23 and 1/2, down 1/4 centJan. soybeans $11.24 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $317.00, up $2.80Dec. soybean oil 50.30, up 12 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Program payments and a rise in net farm income could help support 2026 farmland market
A closer look the farmland market for 2026. Randy Dickhut with Agricultural Economic Insights says cash rents have remained stable, but are expected to decline in 2026. “They could go […]
Meyer will return to FAPRI in the New Year
USDA’s chief economist has been named the new director of the University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute. “I’m just moving at a different spot in the policy […]