Temps to vary across the Heartland next week; welcome moisture ahead for the Great Plains

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a Minnesota commercial turkey flock. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says the detection

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower, pressured by the recent declines in boxed beef prices

A southwest Iowa farmer is confident fungicide will pay off this year. Mark Peterson of Stanton says disease pressure was high

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Beans are watching U.S. harvest activity and anticipating generally good near-term progress.

Harvest in Michigan is on pace to start earlier than normal as persistent drought conditions across a third of the state

Dec. corn $4.26 and 3/4, down 2 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.43 and 3/4, down 6 centsOct. soybean meal $283.90, down

The chief economist with the National Corn Growers Association says a new study conducted in partnership with the Renewable Fuels Association

An ag economist says the wheat market currently faces a tough situation. Greg McBride with Allendale says there’s very good demand

The vice president of Iowa Appraisal says local communities have been driving the farmland market in the state. Jim Rothermich tells