A pair of Iowa farmers say the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the current trade landscape is impacting the long-term growth of the ag economy. Aaron Lehman, Iowa Farmers Union president, says the Trump administration’s recent decision to extend the retaliatory tariff deadline to August 1st continues to fuel economic uncertainty for farmers. “It stifles innovation, and farmers […]
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A central Illinois farmer says recent rains and a break from the heat have been good for the crops. Mark Bunselmeyer,
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were higher, buying back part of Monday’s drop on oversold signals,
Sep. corn closed at $4.01 and 1/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $9.95, down 6 centsAug. soybean meal
Farmers are encouraged to scout for soybean aphids the rest of the growing season. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says they
A farmer-leader with the United Soybean Board says there’s a growing need for U.S. soybean meal in Africa. Shannon Tignor-Ellis tells
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. 70% of the U.S. crop is rated good to excellent, up 4%
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s asking the Trump administration to address Brazil’s 18% tariff on ethanol imports. “Brazil’s unfair tariffs
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says farmers with bins full of old crop are running out of time. Matt Bennett, who also
Commentary. I have been writing about it in this column for more than twenty years, yet it never ceases to amaze
