Farm News

Kron to serve another year as INFB president

Monday, December 16

Indiana Farm Bureau’s president will continue to serve the state’s members. Randy Kron says if this year has taught him anything, it’s that farm bureau members have two concerns during the upcoming legislative session. “We’ve talked about water. We’re doing some research to understand what...

Farmers Union leader wants farm bill titles kept together

Friday, December 13

Some lawmakers are considering putting the commodity and crop insurance titles from the unfinished farm bill into other legislation to get them done, but some farmers oppose that. Commodities under Title I and crop insurance under Title XI might get added to either the...

Young farmer raising shrimp in southwest Nebraska

Friday, December 13

Nebraska is known for its robust beef industry, but one young farmer hopes to also put the state on the map for seafood. Grant Jones, of Imperial, started Chundy Aquaculture in 2018 and since 2020 has been supplying fresh shrimp to buyers from his...

John Tate’s tips for first-time hunting land buyers

Friday, December 13

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Nebraska Cattlemen outgoing president says labor concerns are widespread

Friday, December 13

The outgoing president of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association says he’s concerned about ongoing labor shortages. Jerry Kuenning tells Brownfield it’s impacting every sector of U.S. agriculture. “It’s not just in packing plants, it’s who’s going to milk the cows in the dairy barns, the hog...

Live cattle mixed to end the week

Friday, December 13

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, on spread trade. Feeder cattle were lower on profit taking. February live cattle closed $1.52 higher at $193.65 and February lives closed at $1.17 higher at $192.02. January feeder cattle closed $0.70 lower at $257.65...

Naig: Lack of new five-year farm bill a “disappointment”

Friday, December 13

Iowa’s ag secretary says he’s disappointed lawmakers haven’t been able to pass a new five-year farm bill this year. “At a time where we’re looking for more certainty and support for farmers, it feels like a missed opportunity. An unforced error if you will.”...

Soybeans, corn, wheat see modest Friday losses

Friday, December 13

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, pulling contracts to a modestly lower weekly finish. Development conditions in South America are expected to stay generally favorable through at least the end of the year. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange says 64.7% of...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 13, 2024

Friday, December 13

Mar. corn closed at $4.42, down 1 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.88 and 1/4, down 7 and 1/2 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $286.20, down $3.30Jan. soybean oil closed at 42.61, down 6 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.52 and 1/4, down 6...

Mixed harvest results for Ohio farmer

Friday, December 13

A north-central Ohio farmer says his 2024 harvest featured some good and some bad results. Steve Reinhard raises soybeans, corn, wheat, malting barley, and hay near Bucyrus. “Our soybean crop is actually very good. We were very much average in some fields to a...

Good “honored” to be elected USB Chair

Friday, December 13

The new chair of the United Soybean Board says managing costs will be a top priority for many growers in 2025. Philip Good raises soybeans, corn, cotton, cattle and catfish with his son near Macon, Mississippi. “I know that on my farm this past...

Turkey hatchery numbers imply lower production

Friday, December 13

The USDA’s latest turkey hatchery numbers are pointing towards a decline in production. The number of turkey eggs in incubation at the start of December was down 1% on the month and 3% on the year at 24.663 million eggs, while the number of...