TOP AG NEWS
Moisture Causing Haying Issues in Major Nebraska Cattle Region
Ranchers in the Nebraska Sandhills have struggled to put up hay because of too much moisture. As a result, many…
Ag Groups Push for FMD Vaccine Bank
The National Pork Producers Council, the National Milk Producers Federation and the National Corn Growers Association on Tuesday urged the…
CoBank-Volatility Continues to Roil U.S. Agricultural Markets
Uncertainty over trade policy, weather and African Swine Fever dominated agricultural markets last quarter, causing greater volatility across the industry…
Less Than Half of U.S. Corn Crop Mature at End of September
With average freeze dates for much of the U.S. just weeks away, less than half of the corn crop and…
Prospects for Corn Use in Ethanol
Poor ethanol plant margins, plants idling production, and continued haggling over small refinery exemptions provide the background for ethanol production…
Economists Expect More Producers to Elect PLC Program Amid Low Commodity Prices
A vast majority of corn and soybean farmers elected the Agriculture Risk Coverage program under the 2014 Farm Bill, but…
Argentina Crops Being Impacted by Drought Conditions
Dryness in Argentina is hitting the outlooks for wheat and corn crops, local climate experts said, while low-cost soy is…
Feedback From The Field
How are your crops faring this year? What are your hopes for yields? We’re asking growers about what’s really happening…
USDA Reports Quarterly Stocks Lower Than Estimates
USDA on Monday reported quarterly stocks on September 1 for corn at 2.11 billion bushels and soybeans at 911 million…
The Wheels of Harvest 2019 Grind Slowly to a Start
The long-awaited 2019 harvest season is slowly getting underway, and it promises to be a long, memorable effort for Midwest…