A policy economist says about a third of Wisconsin counties don’t have access to inspected meat processors. Success Okafor with the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute says livestock producers can’t raise more animals if there isn’t space to process them. “If you are from Colorado, if you are from North Carolina, if you are from Mississippi, […]
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Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, finishing the week with strong gains. Beans had an up and down
A specialist sees several challenges facing rural communities. Leah Thiele is director of rural capital solutions with Compeer Financial and says
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, finished the day mostly higher watching direct business develop and waiting on the Cattle on Feed
Michigan State University Extension educators say they want every beginning farmer to have access to a mentor. Community Food Systems Educator
Sep. corn $4.83 and 3/4, up 5 centsSep. soybeans $12.25, up 4 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $317.70, up $2.00Sep. soybean
The president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says he thinks there’s still a chance for a farm bill this
A senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says agricultural credit conditions continue to tighten for many row
Cattle placements and marketings during July were the lowest for the month on record. The USDA says 1.422 million head of
The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says most producers are not only preparing for harvest, but they’re also
