After Easter planting expected in northern Corn Belt

Many farmers are waiting to plant in the northern Corn Belt. Heather Morris covers the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for Beck’s Hybrids and says conditions are cool. “We’re not seeing a ton right now, but I know in South Dakota there was some work going on. But a lot of talk about enjoying the Easter…… Continue Reading

Illinois ag groups stress export importance

Several Illinois ag groups say their members are concerned about ongoing trade disruptions and tariff declarations. Andrew Larson, director of governmental affairs with the Illinois Soybean Association, says the state’s soybean growers rely on exports. “It does have an impact, yes.”  He says, “The United States is a deficit in a lot of these places.…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices mostly higher Thursday

Cash dairy prices were higher except for barrel cheese Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0075 at $0.4825.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $0.4775 to $0.4825.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.8350.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8050 to $1.8150.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0350 at $1.84,…… Continue Reading

Brazil poised to develop domestic potash production

A major competitor to the U.S. for corn and soybean exports is poised to expand its domestic fertilizer production. Brazil Potash Corporation CEO Matt Simpson says the bulk of global potash production comes from Canada and Russia, and Brazil is the biggest importer. “And the Brazilian market is growing at almost four times the rest…… Continue Reading

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