Black Sea uncertainty boosts wheat market
A market analyst says wheat futures started the week with a surge. Greg McBride, director of brokerage for Allendale, says that’s due to escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. “Russian […]
Laurie Bonnot Celebrates 30 Years with Brownfield
Thirty years with one organization is an extraordinary milestone, and for Laurie Bonnot, three decades with Brownfield Ag News represents much more than longevity. Her career is defined by […]
Illinois corn yields impacted by season of roller coaster weather
A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says many producers are discovering the results of less-than-ideal summer growing conditions this harvest season. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says in addition to […]
Ag economist warns red dyed diesel policy could raise the cost for farmers
An ag economist is sounding the alarm over the widespread suspension of restrictions on red dyed diesel. Gabriel Lade with Ohio State University says while the move would lower costs […]
Introducing Enclosa Herbicide
Corteva Agriscience U.S. agronomy leader Eric Scherder says Enclosa herbicide provides the first-ever combination of a proprietary encapsulated acetochlor and cloransulam to deliver exceptional weed control with up to four […]
16 states sue Corteva, Vylor over alleged PFAS liability transfer
Sixteen states have filed a lawsuit against Corteva’s seed and genetics spinoff company, Vylor. Filed in a Marion County, Indiana state court, the lawsuit claims Corteva illegally transferred billions of […]
Ozark Fall Farmfest brings Missouri FFA members together
The Missouri State FFA Advisor says more than 1,000 FFA members from across southern Missouri attended the Ozark Fall Farmfest on Friday. Jeff Voris, a former ag teacher at Halfway […]
Cattle futures lower, lean hogs higher to close out the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were lower Friday, with most contracts down sharply, on technical selling and questions about beef demand. December live was $1.70 […]
Exports, production and energy policy could move corn, soybean prices
An ag economist sees several factors driving corn and soybean prices over the next few months. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial says recent price fluctuations make it difficult to […]
Soybeans, corn down, expecting better harvest weather
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, pulling beans to a lower weekly finish. Forecasts for the coming week generally look warmer and drier, helping harvest pick up steam. […]