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Missouri farmers are affected in a trade war

Missouri’s Ag Director says livestock and crop farmers across the state will be impacted by tariffs and retaliation in the new trade war. Chris Chinn says the top three trading partners for Missouri agriculture are involved in the U.S. trade war: Canada, Mexico and... Read More.

Farm data might be going to unintended recipients

A University of Wisconsin researcher says farm data might be going to people that shouldn’t have it.  Bill Oehmichan tells Brownfield a lot of farm data is being gathered by combines, milkers, drones, and other machines.  He says farmers may own the data, but... Read More.

Watch for red crown rot in soybeans

A field agronomist in eastern Missouri says farmers should be monitoring soybeans for red crown rot, a new soil-borne fungal disease in the state. “About the time you’re spraying fungicide is probably when you’ll start to see it.” Scott Gard with Pioneer says the... Read More.

Hoeven says CCC funds will get replenished

Some in the ag industry have expressed concern that funds for the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation weren’t replenished in U.S. House-passed continuing resolution.  But John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee, says he’s not worried and it will get replenished at the... Read More.

Be cautious with ag burning this spring

Un-controlled brush and grass fires have been reported across Missouri this spring. Missouri Fire Marshal Tim Bean says there have been more than 300 fires across the state in the first few months this year and some have impacted hundreds of acres. That’s why... Read More.

U.S. Senate to vote on government funding plan

The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says Friday’s scheduled U.S. Senate vote on a Continuing Resolution to keep the government operating will raise questions no matter the outcome. “There is no good situation that involves a government shutdown.”... Read More.

Dairy robots change but don’t eliminate labor

A Minnesota family that converted from a milking parlor to robotic milking says the change improved herd health and allowed them to focus on what they’re good at.  Suzanne Vold with Dorrick Dairy near Glenwood, Minnesota tells Brownfield the decision to move from milking... Read More.

Cattle futures waiting on direct business to develop

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were lower, waiting for direct business to develop.  Boxed beef was mixed at midday.  April live cattle closed $.65 higher at $202.05 and June lives closed $.40 higher at $198.27.  April feeder cattle... Read More.

Food & ag industries urging MAHA Commission to use sound science

Many in the food and ag industries are urging the newly established Make America Healthy Again Commission to prioritize sound science and data in its upcoming product evaluations. John Bode, president of the Corn Refiners Association, says decisions that aren’t rooted in fact are... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 13, 2025

May corn closed at $4.65 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.10 and 3/4, up 10 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $307.10, up $6.90May soybean oil closed at 41.28, down 40 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.62 and 1/2,... Read More.