Eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in Indiana for the first time since 2020. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the disease was detected in an unvaccinated six-year-old gelding in LaGrange County. EEE, also known as “sleeping sickness”, can cause infected animals to enter a coma. The disease cannot be directly transmitted from…… Continue Reading
Pay attention: Brazil has the competitive advantage in soybean production
Two analysts say U.S. farmers should be paying attention as Brazil continues to have a competitive advantage over the U.S. in soybean production. “We’re losing markets and we were losing China before this trade war.” Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says Brazilian farmers have lower fixed costs for producing soybeans and a cheaper currency for…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin farmer worries tall corn could fall to strong winds before harvest
A southern Wisconsin farmer has concerns about corn withstanding strong winds ahead of harvest. Doug Rebout of Janesville says crops have benefited from good conditions this summer. “Really tall (corn), I mean they’re healthy stalks. But as they’re drying down, if all the sudden we get some winds and stuff like that with as tall…… Continue Reading
Soybeans fall on China demand woes and technical selling
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The big bearish issue is the lack of new crop export demand from China due to tariff tensions. China remained absent from the U.S. soybean market last week, and, possibly tellingly, there was a net cancelation by unknown destinations, which has often been rumored to be…… Continue Reading
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy discusses ag labor concerns
A leader with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy says ag labor is one of his biggest concerns heading into 2026. Ben Lilliston, director of rural strategies and climate change, says the U.S. food system is dependent on immigrant labor. “Fruit and vegetable production in particular. Dairies, particularly bigger dairies, rely on it. And…… Continue Reading
Late summer drought impacting southern Illinois yields
A southern Illinois farmer says the months-long drought is impacting crop yields. “I don’t know that we’ve had any rain since July 4th, other than one, one-inch rain.” Granvil Travis, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Massac County, tells Brownfield, “For our non-irrigated early beans, we’re off about 10 to 15 bushels.” He says,…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 18, 2025
Dec. corn $4.23 and 3/4, down 3 centsNov. soybeans $10.37 and 1/2, down 6 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal $283.00, down 90 centsOct. soybean oil 50.57, down 67 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.24 and 1/4, down 4 centsOct. live cattle $232.37, up $1.27Oct. feeder cattle $351.72, up $2.60Oct. lean hogs $97.47, up 15 centsOct. Class III…… Continue Reading
Ohio farmers honored with Conservation Farm Family Awards
Five Ohio farm families were honored with the 2025 Conservation Farm Family Awards during this year’s Farm Science Review. Since 1984, the Conservation Farm Family Awards program recognizes Ohio farm families for their efforts conserving soil, water, woodland, wildlife, and other natural resources on the land they farm. Each family was awarded $400 from the…… Continue Reading
Pork opportunities in South Korea
The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the U.S. pork industry can build on its strong relationship with South Korea. Josh Maschhoff, who recently visited the country with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says tariff-free trade has helped develop it into pork’s third-largest export market. “A state the size of Indiana with 52…… Continue Reading
Farm Hunts offer new deer management solution
Farm Hunts are offering a new approach to deer mitigation efforts and renewing interest in hunting. “This is the new way of hunting, it’s completely different than what we’ve ever thought before.” President of Hunt Michigan Collaborative Bryan Farmer says the collaborative was created as part of the state’s Deer Management Initiative last year, and…… Continue Reading
