A small grains breeder at the University of Illinois says new studies show investment into wheat research is paying off. Dr. Jessica Rutkoski says modern wheat varieties are improving. “We’re every year getting better and better and through our breeding efforts the yield has been improving within our program by half a bushel per acre […]
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The Environmental Protection Agency wants a new Waters of the U.S. rule by the end of the year and ag groups
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, mostly lower ahead of the week’s direct business. August live
The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau says a re-introduced federal proposal would make it easier
An ag economist says corn and soybean futures will be monitoring the energy markets in the short-term. Allendale’s Greg McBride tells
Recent heat is expected to accelerate the development of crop pests. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson says Growing Degree
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Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating held at 66% good to excellent with near-term
A livestock economist says the slowdown in beef cow slaughter could be a sign that herd liquidation is coming to an
The agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids says some crops have been hampered by recent storms. In a recent Illinois Soybean
