Rising fuel and diesel costs are impacting every segment of the cattle industry, making risk management more critical than ever
A livestock economist says the volatility in fuel prices highlights the need to have a solid risk management plan in place. Kenny Burdine is with the University of Kentucky. “Some of […]
Illinois Women in Conservation forms
The farmer training program manager with The Land Connection says a new group catering specifically to female landowners and farmers has formed in Illinois. Crystal Siltman says Illinois Women in […]
Wheat mixed Friday, closing out week with gains on weather, fertilizer concerns
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, while still closing modestly lower on the week. Beans were watching U.S. planting, expecting good progress, and waiting for any news […]
Michigan deer debate: Farm Bureau says policy changes could worsen overpopulation
Michigan Farm Bureau says some of the deer management policies under consideration by the state’s Natural Resources Commission would be a rollback of current efforts to control overpopulation. Justin Tomei tells […]
More dairy products are in cold storage
The USDA says more butter and cheese products are in cold storage than before. The amount of butter inventory at the end of March was 288.8 million pounds, compared to […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 24, 2026
May corn $4.55, down 1/2 centMay soybeans $11.63 and 3/4, up 4 centsMay soybean meal $324.30, up $3.70May soybean oil 71.91, up 25 pointsMay Chicago wheat $6.08 and 1/4, down […]
Trump admin eyes new fertilizer plants, a fix to address high fertilizer costs
The Trump administration continues its work on a plan to increase domestic nitrogen fertilizer production and infrastructure in the United States. Following a Missouri farmer roundtable, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins […]
Canadian agri-food group aligns with US. Ag Coalition on USMCA
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance executive director says the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement has benefited farmers on both sides of the border. Michael Harvey tells Brownfield he supports the work of the […]
Second round of USDA disaster payments announced, deadline moved to August 12
The USDA has announced it will be issuing a second round of aid payments under the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. Richard Fordyce, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, […]
Red meat, poultry in cold storage lower than last year
Demand had a big impact on U.S. poultry in cold storage during March. The USDA says total poultry supplies at the end of last month were 5% below a year […]