Year: 2020

Market News Cattle futures drop on broader market pressure At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle ended the day sharply lower on follow-through selling, and [Read More]

News NFU president says public, transparent process needed for any future trade aid February 25, 2020 By Amie Simpson Filed Under: News, Trade National Farmers [Read More]

News National Alfalfa Alliance D.C. fly-in focuses on research funding and crop insurance February 25, 2020 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Crops, Dairy, News The [Read More]

News Ag economist discusses coronavirus, potential for another market rally February 25, 2020 By Ken Anderson Filed Under: News Iowa State University Extension ag economist [Read More]

News Pence promises to stand with farmers February 25, 2020 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: Michigan, News Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed the Trump administration’s [Read More]

News APHIS urging poultry producers to “Defend the Flock” February 25, 2020 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Livestock, Minnesota, News USDA’s Animal and Plant Health [Read More]

Market News Soybeans recover some losses Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, taking back a small part of Monday’s drop. Contracts [Read More]

Market News Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 25, 2020 Mar. corn closed at $3.72 and 1/2, up 1/4 centMar. soybeans closed at $8.79, up [Read More]

News Mixed month for weather in Wisconsin February 25, 2020 By John Perkins Filed Under: Beef, Crops, Livestock, News, USDA The USDA weather was mixed [Read More]

News Tennessee mostly muddy to end February February was wetter than normal in Tennessee. The USDA says parts of the state had as much as [Read More]