Twenty-year stalemate ended; EU, U.S. settle beef hormone dispute
Long overdue agreement opens EU market to U.S. cattle.
United Producers offering energy risk management options
COLUMBUS -- United Producers Inc. announced the launch of risk management solutions on energy, a program that will allow farmers to use options to...
Key to managing Johne’s? Focus on calf, MSU researchers say
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Focusing on the calf is the simple and straightforward take-home message for all dairy and beef producers when it comes to controlling Johne's disease in their herds.
Ag economist: This isn’t the year to think about expanding hog operation
Delayed planting has increased corn and meal prices, raising concerns that hog production costs will not drop as much as anticipated.
Chewing on the small green apple market
Marlin Clark shares an update on the grain markets for the week of May 11, 2020.
Tight U.S. crop supplies, strong demand continue
Tight supplies and strong demand mean prices for corn and soybeans are likely to remain high for the foreseeable future.
Congresswoman calls for an end to market manipulation of oil, gas markets
WASHINGTON — Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro is focusing on congressional action to close loopholes that may be responsible for market manipulation of the...
A whole new ballgame for cattle prices
World economic conditions are now the dominant driving force for cattle prices, according to a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.
“In the old days,...
Pa. cattlemen pool calves to gain dollar power
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eight thousand calves were sold for premium prices last year through a program that is helping to increase profits for...
Demand to determine post-harvest price pattern for corn and soybeans
URBANA, Ill. -- It now appears that consumption of U.S. corn and soybeans will be record large in the 2009-10 marketing year, and that...
