Weak Chinese buying and South American weather keep soybean prices steady heading into the new year
The vice president of farm services with NAU Country Insurance says the soybean market is entering the new year waiting for news. Rich Morrison tells Brownfield, “The managed funds really […]
Changes coming to H-2A guestworker program could lower wage rates for farmers in 2026
An ag labor specialist says a new streamlined process for the H-2A guestworker program could help lower the wage rate for farms in 2026. Margaret Jodlowski with Ohio State University says […]
Dairy prices mixed at CME on New Years Eve
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up 0.0050 to 0.7350. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down 0.0100 to 1.3750. […]
Ethanol production solid during week of Christmas
U.S. ethanol production held up well during the week of Christmas. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.12 million barrels per day, rising 25,000 on the week and 9,000 […]
Economists say higher prices needed as input costs stay elevated
Input costs and profitability will continue to be a focus in 2026. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says farmers need higher market prices for their grain. “Prices have just not […]
Residue management showing success in Beck’s Practical Farm Research
A regional agronomy manager at Beck’s Hybrids says residue management could be one way to help farmers boost yield in 2026. Steve Gauck says the company’s Practical Farm Research shows the strategy can […]
Indiana’s poultry industry faces a challenging 2025 as HPAI continues to impact commercial flocks
Northern Indiana has been hit hard by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in 2025. Denise Derrer Spears with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the state has had it’s first […]
Analyst says corn market lacks direction entering new year
A market analyst says corn futures have been in a ‘wait and see’ mode heading into 2026. “We’re kind of just stuck,” said Greg McBride, director of brokerage for Allendale. […]
U.S. red meat production fell in 2025 despite a brief surge at the end of the year
An extension economist with Texas A&M University says total U.S. meat production surged in December. David Anderson says it was a sharp contrast to the rest of the year, which […]
Illinois farmer looks to winter moisture after better-than-expected 2025 harvest
A central Illinois farmer says his 2025 harvest was surprising. Kent Kleinschmidt, who farms in Logan County, says the late-season drought didn’t impact his yields as much as he expected. […]