Sep. corn closed at $3.79 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.65 and 1/2, down 6 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $272.60, down $4.40Sep. soybean oil closed at 53.72, down 5 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.08 and 1/2, up 1/4 centOct. live cattle closed at $229.65, up $2.55Sep. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Lindberg says OBBBA doubled MAP and FMD funding
The reconciliation package included a significant boost to USDA’s trade promotion programs. New USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs Luke Lindberg says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has many provisions that will benefit U.S. farmers and ranchers. “But it also doubled our capacity for MAP and FMD (Market Access Program and Foreign…… Continue Reading
Dairy farmers educating during Illinois State Fair
A farmer relations specialist with Midwest Dairy says events like the 2025 Illinois State Fair are an opportunity for producers to educate consumers. Kendra Anderson says the home of the world-famous “Butter Cow” is the perfect place to teach people about dairy. “It’s just amazing how far removed they are from agriculture.” She says, “They…… Continue Reading
Farm Rescue continues to expand, more volunteers needed
A leader with the non-profit Farm Rescue says the organization continues to expand its efforts to aid farm and ranch families that are facing a crisis. Executive director Tim Sullivan says they are currently operating in 10 states. “We were at 600 families served six years ago. We are currently at 1220 families served right…… Continue Reading
Farmers awarded for conservation work at 2025 Indiana State Fair
Fifty-three farmers were recognized for their contributions to conservation during this year’s Indiana State Fair. Fountain County farmer Dan Hesler was recently named a River Friendly Farmer Award winner. “We border the north part of Shade State Park,” he says. “Sugar Creek is right in my backyard, which ultimately feeds into the Wabash River. We’ve…… Continue Reading
Ethanol production below last week, above last year
U.S. ethanol numbers paint a mixed picture for supply and demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.081 million barrels per day, down 15,000 on the week, but up 14,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says the estimated operating margin for the average Iowa plant…… Continue Reading
Two ways to cut costs raising cotton
Low commodity prices and high input costs can make raising cotton a challenge, but a cotton specialist at the University of Missouri says farmers can cut back on some costs and still raise a good crop. Bradley Wilson says it’s expensive to raise cotton and one way to lower costs is to reduce seeding rates…… Continue Reading
Ag economist expects fewer prevent plant acres
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says there might not be as many prevent plant acres as initially expected in the United States. A wet spring caused planting delays and some prevent plant in the Missouri Bootheel, but Ben Brown says “I didn’t see a lot of unplanted fields winding down on a…… Continue Reading
Indiana farmer says early spring rainfall impacted root development
A farmer in southeast Indiana says he’s concerned about root development after excessive moisture this spring. Mike Koehne raises food-grade corn and soybeans and tells Brownfield.. “Mother Nature hasn’t been very good to us, but I sure hope she doesn’t shut it off now since we got everything planted and everything’s growing. The root systems…… Continue Reading
Soybean crop headed in positive direction, still lots to be determined
A plant pathologist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says mid-summer rains have helped improve variable crop conditions. Dylan Mangel tells Brownfield, “It didn’t look great for quite awhile around the Fourth of July or so and then things started to even out and fields look pretty good right now.” He says there are still…… Continue Reading
