The vice president elect with the National Corn Growers Association says the proposed merger of two major rail companies is another example of consolidation impacting agriculture. “When the Surface Transportation Board started with this, there were 30 class one railroads and we’re down to six.” Bill Leigh, who farms in north-central Illinois, says he’s worried […]
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A crop protection cropping systems specialist says Nebraska soybean growers are seeing varying levels of losses from the state’s top two
The US Trade Representative says expanding export opportunities for US agriculture remains a top priority for the Trump administration. Ambassador Jamieson
The cattle industry continues to digest the news that Tyson has shuttered additional beef processing plants. Illinois Beef Association Executive Vice
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, cementing a higher weekly finish. Crop weather continues to generally look favorable, but
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on fund liquidation, waiting for the rest of the week’s
U.S. grain shippers say two major rail companies have failed to meet minimum standards in their revised application to merge. Soy
Sep. corn $4.59, up 11 centsSep. soybeans $11.77 and 3/4, up 11 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal $310.20, up $2.80Sep. soybean
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.02 to $0.69. One sale was reported at that price.
A retired firefighter says farm fires could have better outcomes if SoyFoam was used to fight them. Pat Butler says he’s
