Iowa was one of several states hit hard by crop diseases during a wet growing season. Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield southern rust was widespread. “Is it unprecedented? I would say it was a significant (year), I think it’s going to register as one of the historic ones in terms of disease impact. But […]
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A commodity broker says USDA’s production report showcases regional differences over the growing season. Illinois-based Mark Talaski with Advanced Trading tells Brownfield states
Input prices remain at record highs, and there are questions in the ag industry about what’s causing it. Nebraska Farm Bureau
The general counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable says new legislation is aimed at delaying changes to the federal definition of
A leader in the biofuels industry says a federal solution for year-round E15 needs to be passed by Congress this month.
A market advisor says dairy prices are going down as cow numbers and production goes up, and that’s not likely to
The slow decline of interest rates is making farmland more affordable. Compeer Financial senior appraiser Rachel Daberkoh says the Federal Reserve
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for below-normal temperatures across much of the northern half of the U.S., including
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting for the rest of the week’s business to develop.
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would make sure more real dairy butter can be served in more schools. Chad Zuleger
