A farm management specialist at the University of Illinois says high nitrogen prices have many farmers rethinking their application strategy heading into 2026. Gary Schnitkey says research through Precision Conservation Management (PCM) shows that following the recommended Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) rate helps the bottom line. “Our PCM data confirms that it is, in… ... Continue Reading

An ag economist says he expects uncertainty in the industry to continue into 2026. Allen Featherstone with K-State says it could be a similar situation for row crop farmers. “If you look at the markets, they are pretty level from where they were in 2025. One of the things that will be uncertain is what… ... Continue Reading

Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry but breezy weather prevails.  Mild air has overspread much of the Midwest, but a pesky snow cover lingers in much of the Great Lakes region.  Wednesday’s high temperatures should range from near 30°F in portions of the upper Great Lakes region to 50°F or higher in Missouri and Nebraska,… ... Continue Reading

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in parts of the Northeast and Pacific Northwest.  Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions from the Plains—excluding Montana and North Dakota—into the Southeast should contrast with above-normal precipitation in much of the West and across the nation’s… ... Continue Reading

The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says for the most part, 2025 was a pretty good year for the cattle industry.  Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says the year-over-year improvement in prices has been incredible. “These calves are $100 a hundred higher than they were a… ... Continue Reading

Exceptionally windy weather will spread eastward over the next couple of days, with a variety of impacts.  High winds from the Northwest to the Great Plains could lead to travel disruptions and power outages; in Northern areas receiving snow, impacts will be amplified, and livestock could experience significant stress.  Some of the harshest wind-driven snow […]

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An agricultural engineer says reducing the size of the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is possible but won’t be easy.  Dr. Matt Helmers with Iowa State tells Brownfield the agriculture sector can make a big impact by using conservation practices to reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus reaching waterways by 45 percent.… ... Continue Reading

A North Dakota farmer says enforcement is better than starting another trade war as the Trump administration investigates China’s follow-through in the phase one trade deal. Josh Gackle says China remains the most important export market for U.S. soybeans, and the recent Section 301 investigation is a good enforcement tool. “They’re looking to see if… ... Continue Reading

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Crop conditions look good in most of Brazil, while parts of Argentina could see a warmer, drier pattern later this year or early next year. There was another round of talk about China buying more U.S. beans, but no confirmation ahead of the open, breaking the four-business… ... Continue Reading

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA.  February live cattle closed $.15 higher at $230.70 and April live cattle closed $.25 higher at $230.27.  January feeder cattle closed $3.40 at $343.32 and March feeder cattle closed $2.75… ... Continue Reading