Cash dairy prices mixed to start 2026 at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Friday to start off 2026 at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down 0.0100 to 0.7250. Two sales were recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were […]
Waterhemp resistance to Group 15 herbicides may be more common than expected
A weed science professor at the University of Illinois says the extent of waterhemp resistance to Group 15 residual herbicides is likely more common than previously thought. Aaron Hager tells […]
Lack of labor certainty could threaten the stability of the dairy industry
An ag labor specialist says a lack of long-term labor reform could threaten the stability of the dairy industry. Margaret Jodlowski with Ohio State University says a new H-2A guestworker […]
Feed industry raises concerns over U.S. reliance on China for vitamins
The American Feed Industry Association is asking the Trump administration to protect the U.S. vitamin supply. President and CEO Constance Cullman says AFIA is sounding the alarm on the nation’s […]
World wheat supplies weigh on market outlook
An ag economist says the wheat market faces some pressures in the early part of 2026. Greg McBride with Allendale says wheat continues to react to rising world supplies. “The […]
USDA January report may create selling opportunities for corn farmers
The vice president of farm services with NAU Country Insurance says corn farmers need to keep a close eye on the markets this month. “That’s the seasonal trend in the corn […]
Temps in a wide-range across the Heartland; for most, weather generally tranquil for the season
Across the Corn Belt, cold weather has returned. Friday’s high temperatures will remain below 32°F, except across the southern and southwestern edges of the Corn Belt. Maximum temperatures will not […]
Unseasonably mild weather ahead for the Heart-land; an active, moisture-laden pattern returns
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day calls for the likelihood of warmer- and wetter-than-normal weather nearly nationwide. Near- or below-normal temperatures will be confined to the Far West. Meanwhile near- […]
Northernmost New World screwworm detection reported less than 200 miles from U.S. border
New World screwworm has been confirmed 197 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is the first reported case in Tamauliapas, and the northernmost active detection to date. Mexico’s National Service […]
Understanding Input Costs and Farm Margins
Understanding input costs and farm margins – In this Managing For Profit, learn more about maximizing a fertilizer strategy and finding savings without compromising yield. The post Understanding Input Costs […]