Challenging winter weather is bringing marketing opportunities to some farmers.  Doug Crop, grain merchandiser with Premier Cooperative in east central Illinois, says the recent...

The president-elect of the Ohio Pork Council is outlining the organization’s top policy concerns for 2026.  Jarred Black says the industry continues to face...

Josh Goche, Regional Sales Manager for Rural Community Insurance Services, discusses how RCIS helps farmers navigate unpredictable market conditions. The post How RCIS helps...

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0350 at $0.7050. No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.02 at $1.4050.  Eleven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.39 to $1.4125.   Cheese barrels were up $0.02 at $1.41.  No sales were...

Dalynn Hoch, president of Rural Community Insurance Services, discusses some of the planning strategies that farmers should take into consideration as they plan for...

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued its proposed guidance on the 45Z tax credit and biofuel supporters say it’s a good step forward. Troy...

All is quiet in cash cattle country this morning, with bids and asking prices not established as of yet. Significant trade volume will likely...

An extension soil specialist says farmers are inquiring about phosphorous management in relation to high fertilizer prices.  Dan Kaiser with the University of Minnesota...

Kansas Ag Secretary Mike Beam says invasive woody species are threating the health of the state’s grasslands. He tells Brownfield research at the University...

The president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the new Product of the USA label is one that works for producers.  Gene Copenhaver...