Weather continues to disrupt planting in the mid-South

A central Kentucky farmer says this has been the most challenging planting season in his more than two decades on the farm. Caleb Ragland says, “We’ve had either side of 45 inches of rainfall since January 1st.”  Kentucky’s average annual rainfall is 50 inches. Ragland was still planting corn on Monday.  “And it is far…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices lower Tuesday

Cash dairy prices were all lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.5625.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 at $1.9375.  Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.94 to $1.96.  Cheese barrels were down $0.03  at $1.84.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $1.84…… Continue Reading

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunities

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board believes that sustainable aviation fuel could be the next boom for corn demand. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Steffen Mueller, principal economist at the University of Illinois-Chicago Energy Resources Center, discusses how checkoff funding is helping to expand research to ensure corn’s inclusion in the developing global SAF industry. …… Continue Reading

Anti-livestock threats continue

Attacks on the livestock industry aren’t going away.                 Josh St. Peters, executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association, says the recently concluded Illinois legislative session saw several anti-livestock proposals come forward but ultimately be defeated. “You know, there’s a handful of activist groups, really, not just in Illinois, but nationwide, that for a variety…… Continue Reading

U.S., India closing in on trade deal

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik says the US and India are finalizing a potential trade agreement that could expand market access for ag producers. During remarks on Monday at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Lutnik says he’s very optimistic. “You should expect a deal between the United States and India in the not-too-distant future.” He…… Continue Reading

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