Cheese blocks drop, dry whey jumps Tuesday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.050 to $0.81. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.325 to $1.2750. Six […]
China’s 10 percent tariff continues to weigh on U.S. soybean trade
The president of the Missouri Soybean Association says he’s not surprised to see China continue with its 10 percent tariff on U.S. soybeans after last week’s meeting. “There’s lots of […]
Prioritizing Profitability
The primary goal of the Illinois corn checkoff is to improve farmer profitability. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Raben, a Gallatin County farmer and new chairman of the Illinois […]
Outgoing NCGA president reflects on E15 progress, remains hopeful for a new farm bill
The outgoing president of the National Corn Growers Association says advancing policies that support U.S. farmers was a top priority during his year of leadership. Fayette County, Ohio farmer Jed […]
Illinois grain tours build international demand
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says maintaining strong international relationships in times of uncertainty is vital. Jerry Costello says the state’s annual grain tours that showcase […]
FTC, states reach $35M settlement with Corteva over pesticide pricing
Corteva has agreed to a $35 million proposed settlement that the Federal Trade Commission says, “could lower pesticide prices for American farmers.” According to the FTC, Corteva will dismantle its […]
Ibach tapped for USDA Undersecretary trade post
President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach to serve as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Ibach, a native of Sumner, Nebraska, served in the President’s first term as […]
Drought devastates soybean yields in central Kansas
Central Kansas farmer Paul Penner says this year’s soybean crop is in dismal shape from the ongoing drought. “There are just literally brown spots on the regular beans. There are […]
Fair, seasonal weather covers most of the eastern Corn Belt; beneficial showers expand on much of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, abundant atmospheric moisture streaming northeastward is sparking showers across the upper Midwest. As the window for fieldwork closes across the western Corn Belt, producers in Iowa […]
Power of Yield calculator demonstrates the changing economic value of red meat yield
The American-International Charolais Association has launched a new tool that puts real-time value on red meat yield. Executive Vice President Brett Spader says the Power of Yield Calculator is a […]