Farm bill stalemate will continue into 2026
It appears another year will end without the passage of a five-year farm bill. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says there are many titles that have been extended from […]
Brazil crop concerns could support U.S. corn demand
A market analyst says he’s cautiously optimistic that demand for U.S. corn could improve from 2025. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says there’s some concern about Brazil’s second […]
MMPA invests $122M to expand dairy processing, acquire Remus plant
The Michigan Milk Producers Association is increasing its processing capacity in the state through a plant acquisition and a production expansion. Chairman Doug Chapin says the more than $122 million […]
Growing energy demand could create new opportunities for farmers
The director of energy policy at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says the growing energy demand across the state could create additional opportunities for farmers in 2026. Dale Arnold tells Brownfield, […]
Missouri Farm Bureau Launches Affordable New Health Plans for 2026 Enrollment
Missourians have a new option for health coverage through Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) Health Plans, a major new initiative offering a wide range of affordable, high-quality coverage choices designed for […]
Johnson: unclear how much farmer aid is needed
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says it’s too soon to know if Congress needs to step in to provide more assistance on top of USDA’s recently announced farmer aid. […]
A thaw ahead for much of the Heartland; a quiet, early-winter pattern for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures across the nation’s northern tier. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal […]
A wind-blown elevation of temperatures accelerates throughout the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, very cold weather lingers in the Great Lakes States and the Ohio Valley, with sub-0°F temperatures noted early today in portions of both regions. Across Illinois, […]
NPPC: a USMCA extension benefits U.S. agriculture
The vice president of government affairs at the National Pork Producers Council says an extension of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement would benefit U.S. agriculture. “More than one-quarter of our exports are […]
Cattle futures up to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of the week’s business and Friday’s On Feed numbers from the USDA. February live cattle closed $1.00 higher […]