Farm News

Cattle producer sees managing risk as top 2025 priority

Thursday, March 13

The vice president of National Farmers Union (NFU) says he has concerns about the strength of the cattle market. Jeff Kippley, who raises beef cattle and row crops in South Dakota, says retaliatory tariffs cutting export demand and high retail prices are worrisome.... Read More.

Diversifying ag production can improve farmer profitability

Thursday, March 13

As America’s farmers and ranchers face tighter margins, an Ohio farmer says prioritizing diversification in crop production could help strengthen producer profitability. Fred Yoder says it is a win-win for agriculture. “We have better soil health, we have new markets for other commodities,” he... Read More.

NFU: USDA funding freezes & cuts hurting farmers

Thursday, March 13

Leadership of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says recent funding freezes and budget cuts at the USDA are hurting farmers. President Rob Larew says the moves have added to the unprecedented uncertainty facing America’s farmers and ranchers. “Even a temporary freeze can lead to... Read More.

CONAB maintains big Brazil soybean, corn estimates

Thursday, March 13

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA continues to project large soybean and corn crops. CONAB now sees Brazil’s soybean crop at 167.37 million tons, up 13% from 2024, with yield and acreage both above a year ago. Total corn production is pegged at 122.76 million... Read More.

Using tariffs as a trade tool

Thursday, March 13

A U.S. Senator from Ohio says he’s supportive of President Trump’s use of tariffs as leverage. Jon Husted says the ag industry relies on strong relationships with the country’s largest trading partners. “We make the food that they need to thrive, and I think that they’ll... Read More.

Building a Fertilizer Budget

Thursday, March 13

A market specialist says typically 18-to-20% of a grower’s total input budget goes to fertilizer. On this episode of Managing for Profit with AgroLiquid, we’ll learn how a farmer can make the most of that expenditure. The post Building a Fertilizer Budget appeared first... Read More.

A pleasant day of weather throughout much of the Heartland; unseasonably mild for most

Thursday, March 13

Across the Corn Belt, cool weather lingers in the upper Great Lakes region, where Thursday’s maximum temperatures will remain mostly below 55°F. In contrast, temperatures will approach 80°F later Wednesday as far north as the middle Mississippi Valley. Dry weather throughout the Midwest is... Read More.

New grain facility to offer marketing opportunities for Wisconsin, Minnesota farmers

Wednesday, March 12

A new grain facility on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border means new marketing opportunities for farmers. Shortly after a merger that formed Alcivia Cooperative, farmers told the board they needed a way to sell grain to new markets and take a smaller basis hit on grain... Read More.

ECAP assistance expected to start next week

Wednesday, March 12

The USDA is expected to roll out the first round of Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds starting next week. Brooke Appleton, USDA’s deputy under secretary for farm production and conservation, says the funding was allocated in the Continuing Resolution passed by Congress last December. ... Read More.

Ag transportation, river infrastructure a concern for Wisconsin farmer

Wednesday, March 12

A Wisconsin crop farmer says transportation issues have been one of his biggest concerns this year. “Living in west-central Wisconsin, we’re blessed to have the fifth coast of the nation with the Mississippi River,” Shane Goplin said. Goplin tells Brownfield infrastructure improvements are critically... Read More.

UNL study shows ethanol’s impact on economy

Wednesday, March 12

A new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows the ethanol and co-products industry is contributing billions of dollars to the state’s economy. Tim Meyer, associate professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural Economics, says the value of the state’s ethanol production is... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 12, 2025

Wednesday, March 12

May corn closed at $4.60 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.00 and 1/2, down 10 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $300.20, down $1.60May soybean oil closed at 41.68, down 25 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.54, down 2... Read More.