Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. There was another round of pressure from favorable development conditions and big crop expectations. Key development phases are rapidly approaching ...

July 31, 2025 By John PerkinsFiled Under: Closing Futures / Livestock Briefs, Crops Markets, Dairy Markets, Livestock Markets, Market News, Markets Analysis ...

The USDA’s ag price indices for June were mixed. The index of prices received dipped just 1.2% from May on decreases for corn, market eggs, strawberries, and cantaloupes against increases in cattle, ...

The past chairman of the U.S. Grains Council says new demand is necessary to lift the current price environment for farmers. Kansas farmer Brent Boydston tells Brownfield he’s excited about growing ...

The National Milk Producers Federation says a bipartisan bill recently introduced into the U.S. Senate could end deceptive labeling for non-dairy products. Paul Bleiberg, executive vice president for ...

Kristi Jones, deputy director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, says millions of dollars have been invested in recent years updating the state’s 336-acre fairgrounds.

The USDA is reporting a strong week for new crop corn export sales. Corn is competitively priced, and sales during the week ending July 24 th were driven by solid demand from unknown destinations, ...

U.S. ethanol production rose over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.096 million barrels per day, up 18,000 on the week, but down 13,000 on the year.

A farmer in central Kansas says he’s identified some pollination issues in his corn crop. Paul Penner says tassel wrap appeared earlier this month – a condition where leaves fail to unfurl that can ...

Researchers continue to study factors that impact the variability and availability of nitrogen throughout the growing season. University of Minnesota nutrient and water management specialist Dr.

Two more USDA nominees have advanced out of the Senate Ag Committee and now await a floor vote. Richard Fordyce, President Trump’s nominee to be undersecretary for farm production and conservation, ...