Why higher farm safety net payments may not improve farm profitability
Record farm program payments are raising questions about the effectiveness of the federal farm safety net.
In the latest Inside D.C., Brad Lubben with the...
Soybeans, corn extend week’s losses
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Parts of the region will see near-term harvest delays, but conditions generally look drier after that....
Alfalfa yield improves slightly year-over-year
USDA is projecting a larger alfalfa crop in 2026, while expecting production of other types of hay to decline.
Alfalfa and mixtures production is pegged...
Documentation key to highway red dye diesel use
AUDIO: Rodney Knittel – Illinois Farm Bureau
The associate director of transportation and infrastructure with the Illinois Farm Bureau says more guidance has been released...
USDA’s 2025 farm program payments reach record $13.8 billion
Brownfield interviewed Fordyce at the University of Missouri last week.
The USDA’s 2025 farm program payments being issued are the largest since the programs were...
Barn fire reported at Hulsbosch Dairy Farm in Decatur County
One of the largest dairy farms in southern Indiana is recovering after a fire damaged one of its barns.
Local fire departments responded to the...
Farmland value expectations reach record high in latest Ag Economy Barometer
AUDIO: Joana Colussi, Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture
An ag economist says farmers expect farmland values to remain strong according to the latest Ag Economy...
Diesel prices retreat slightly from September record
Patrick De Haan:
A fuel economist says over-the-road diesel prices have slightly backed off from their record high set late last month.
Patrick De Haan, head...
Tropical systems may impact harvest weather outlook
Drew Lerner:
An ag meteorologist says he’s monitoring some hurricane activity that could impact upcoming weather conditions for Midwestern farmers.
Drew Lerner, senior agricultural meteorologist with...
Leveraging innovation in the next generation of ag equipment
Jan-Hendrik Mohr:
CLAAS Group CEO Jan-Hendrik Mohr says the next era of technology will focus on sustainability and efficiency.
“Fuel consumption, for example, is a topic...
