The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says pesticides have become a sticking point in farm bill negotiations. Jonathan Coppess says language aimed at prohibiting states from imposing labeling requirements or health warnings on pesticides that differ from EPA approval has stalled the bill in the Rules Committee. “Changes […]
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed higher, supported by tight available supplies and continued solid demand. June
Soybeans were mixed, adjusting spreads. Planting is 23% complete, the fastest start to the season on record, and emergence is considerably
Many farmers in Wisconsin have been forced to wait for drier weather and better field conditions. Evan Schrauth operates a dairy
May corn $4.65 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans $11.73, down 4 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $333.40, down
The executive director of the Iowa Turkey Federation suggests the U.S. should follow the lead of countries that vaccinate flocks for
A pair of farmers say ongoing market volatility is leaving little room for error for this year’s growing season. South-central Nebraska
Michigan’s state climatologist says temperatures on Friday and Saturday could cause some cold injury to crops. Jeff Andresen says a low-pressure
A Farm Bureau leader is optimistic Congress can pass a farm bill this week, but says farmers need to act now.
The general counsel with U.S. Hemp Roundtable says newly introduced bi-partisan legislation aims to preserve the sale of hemp products amid
