Illinois Soybean Association focused on profitability and production

The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says the organization is focused on farmer profitability as it recognizes its 60th year. Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan County, says soybean growers are facing many challenges on top of declining commodity prices. “The dicamba issue is another one that’s at the front of our concern…Continue Reading

Temps to vary across the Heartland next week; welcome moisture ahead for the Great Plains

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across northern sections of the Rockies and High Plains.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions from the Pacific Northwest to Montana and in the Mississippi…Continue Reading

Soybeans up on soybean oil, weather questions

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, with the most active months up on the week. Beans were oversold and saw bounce with help from soybean and crude oils. There’s also the chance of crop stress in some areas with a warmer, drier pattern expected in parts of the region in the coming…Continue Reading

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