Lawmakers approve whole milk in schools, bill awaits president’s signature
Congress has approved legislation allowing schools to serve whole milk. U.S. House Ag Committee chair Glenn “GT” Thompson says the elimination of whole milk from school meals in 2010 has resulted […]
Dicamba-resistant waterhemp confirmed in Missouri
Dicamba resistant waterhemp has been confirmed in west-central Missouri. Kevin Bradley with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield multiple rounds of testing has confirmed the resistance from a weed pulled […]
Slow soybean sales to China continue as timing remains unclear
China has been buying U.S. soybeans weekly since late October, but the CEO of the American Soybean Association says it’s still far from reaching its 12-million-metric-ton commitment. “We’re trying to […]
Corn, wheat drift lower, soybeans mixed
Soybeans were mixed on spread trade. Beans consolidated, with China buying another 136,000 tons of 2025/26 U.S. soybeans ahead of the open. That pushes the running total over the last […]
Risk management key as cattle market volatility continues
An ag economist says the volatility in the cattle markets is expected to continue. Josh Maples is with Mississippi State University Extension. “This market is not someone out there pulling […]
Southern rust outbreak keeps fungicide spending intact for Kansas corn grower
A northeast Kansas farmer says he’s not planning any cutbacks in his fungicide budget for 2026. Scott Gigstad says fungicide use was critical this past growing season due to a […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 15, 2025
Mar. corn $4.39 and 3/4, down 1 centJan. soybeans $10.71 and 3/4, down 5 centsJan. soybean meal $303.50, up $1.00Jan soybean oil 49.48, down 59 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.20 and […]
Banker encourages farmers to lock in input costs after rate cut
The senior vice president with First National Bank Omaha says the recent interest rate cut might help improve the bottom line for farmers. Barry Benson says the quarter-percent drop could […]
U.S. turkey numbers tight, but could expand
U.S. turkey numbers remain tight, but there is at least one sign of potential expansion in the USDA’s monthly supply update. The number of turkeys hatched during November 2025 were […]
USDA dairy report shows higher cheese, butter production in October
The USDA says cheese and butter production levels were higher in October and the prior month, as supplies and processing capacity have increased. Total cheese production was 1.26 billion pounds, […]