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Don’t be afraid of precision technology

A Case IH field representative says precision ag technology is designed to enhance equipment logistics. Kendal Quandahl says FieldOps was launched this year and comes standard in new Case IH equipment. “The really cool thing at Case IH is we design it with farmers,”... Read More.

Leveraging Nitrogen to Optimize Yield Results

Current market conditions have growers increasingly focused on maximizing the dollars they spend, including their nitrogen investments. On this latest episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services talks about the role nitrogen stabilizers can play. The post Leveraging Nitrogen... Read More.

Drought causes challenges for Kansas ethanol plant

The CEO of an ethanol plant in northwest Kansas says 2024 has been a challenging year. Derek Peine is with Western Plains Energy in Oakley. “For us in particular, we suffered another year of drought. So that’s pushed our grain prices up, squeezed our... Read More.

Much still to learn about soybean cyst nematode

There is still much to learn about the number one yield-robbing pest in soybeans. Iowa State University entomologist Greg Tylka has studied soybean cyst nematodes for decades and says he’s fascinated by the biology. “There will be decades more to learn about soybean cyst... Read More.

Light cash cattle trade Thursday

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower ahead of widespread direct cash business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed numbers. Feeders had support from the lower move in corn, also waiting for direct trade and the on feed report. December live was... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 21, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.26 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.77 and 3/4, down 12 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $287.70, down $1.70Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.18, down 110 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.48 and 3/4,... Read More.

Demand for ag land remains steady

Pictured: Farmers National Company’s Matt Gunderson at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) An ag real estate specialist says there’s still some good demand for farmland across the U.S. Matt Gunderson with Farmers National Company says sales have been... Read More.

Soybeans, corn, wheat drift downward

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term planting and development weather in South America continues to look generally favorable. The fundamental implications of big South American crops also pressured soybean meal and oil. China and unknown destinations bought U.S. beans ahead of... Read More.

Clean Fuels CEO wants strengthened RFS under Trump

Pictured: Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says he hopes the incoming Trump administration will help grow the Renewable Fuel Standard. Donnell Rehagen says... Read More.

What will President-elect Trump do with WOTUS?

The head lobbyist for Syngenta says the future of the Waters of the United States Rule will be a top issue for agriculture next year. Mary Kay Thatcher says there’s a chance President-elect Trump could return to the Navigable Waters Protection Rule established during... Read More.