The sponsor of a bill allowing year-round sales of E15 says she’s committed to getting it across the finish line despite losing some support. Deb Fischer, a Republican Senator from Nebraska, says the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act could be attached to a financial assistance package from USDA. “It’s projected that change alone…… Continue Reading
HPAI hits another LaGrange County, Indiana poultry facility
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is hitting several Indiana poultry facilities as the fall migration season continues. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus was detected in a commercial egg layer facility in LaGrange County. BOAH says more than 19,000 birds will be depopulated and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more…… Continue Reading
Soybeans hold cautious optimism as South American planting conditions stay favorable
Soybeans were mixed, mostly lower, on spread trade and profit taking, but still had good week-to-week gains. Soybeans have maintained some cautious optimism for tariff talks between the U.S. and China, while watching the U.S. harvest, which could be close to wrapping up in some areas. Those negotiations between the U.S. and China are set…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 24, 2025
Dec. corn $4.23 and 1/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.41 and 3/4, down 3 centsDec. soybean meal $294.10, up $1.80Dec. soybean oil 50.27, down 60 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.12 and 1/2, down 1/2 centDec. live cattle $233.92, down $7.25Nov. feeder cattle $352.20, down $9.25Dec. lean hogs $81.90, up 12 centsNov. Class III milk…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures limit down to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed limit down on fund liquidation, some lower direct trade, and ongoing questions about government intervention on beef prices. December live cattle closed $7.25 lower at $233.92 and February live cattle closed $7.25 lower at $233.42. November feeder cattle closed $9.25 lower at $352.20 and January…… Continue Reading
Upper Midwest soybean harvest wraps up as corn harvest lags behind
The soybean harvest is winding down in parts of the Upper Midwest. Stine Seed agronomist Susan Hart covers central and western Minnesota, all of North Dakota, and the north edge of South Dakota. “On the soybean side, I would say we’re almost completely wrapped up. There’s just a few fields still standing out there, we…… Continue Reading
First hard freeze a little behind schedule
A weather expert says he expects the overall mild fall weather to continue. Meteorologist Greg Soulje says much of the Midwest had its first hard frost Thursday night, which is a little later than average. “It’s three to five days later than usual so it’s really, climatologically speaking, this is the right time of year…… Continue Reading
Ag’s next generation seeking experience and support
The next generation of agricultural students are seeking specific experiences at the collegiate level. Jace Green, an ag business major and president of the Student Government Association at Western Illinois University, says today’s students want to get their hands dirty. “That’s the skills that you’re actually going to need.” He says, “You can deal in…… Continue Reading
Purdue researchers partner with NASA to study crop stress in space
Two researchers at Purdue University say a partnership with NASA could help farmers learn more about crop stress. Anjali Iyer-Pascuzzi, professor of botany and plant pathology, says a four-year experiment growing tomatoes in a growth chamber on board the International Space Station has helped the group study adaptability. “There is a hormone called salicylic acid…… Continue Reading
Ag economists sound the alarm on delayed farm relief payments
A pair of ag economists at Ohio State University say farmers need emergency assistance sooner rather than later. Ian Sheldon says the proposed $10 to $15 billion in economic relief may not be enough. “That nowhere near matches what was handed out back in 2018 and 2019 when we hit $24 to $25 billion,” he…… Continue Reading
