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House Budget Plan Offers Big Injection of Funds in USDA Conservation Programs
Agricultural groups started sending around top-line numbers for the $28 billion that will go into conservation programs as part of the $3.5...
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Landowners Appeal to SCOTUS
Sacketts Appeal to Supreme Court on EPA Wetland Determination
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Cybersecurity and Ag - 2
Ag Corporations Prepare for Battle Against Hackers
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Margin Protection Insurance 101
Margin Protection Crop Insurance Offers Farmers a Way to Safeguard Revenue for 2022 Crops
Farm Life-
Tips to Keep Mind and Body Safe This Season
Are you treating your body as well as you do your farm equipment? The most important tool on the farm may be getting the least attention.
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A Letter to Brian
My Friend Died in a Grain Bin: Let Him Be the Last
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Pay Attention to Grain Bin Safety
Observe Proper Grain Bin Safety Practices This Fall During Harvest
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New Polaris Off-Road Vehicles
Polaris Launches New Ranger, General and RZR Models
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Soybean Oil Leads Friday's Percentage Gains in Grains
December soybean oil closed higher Friday, boasting the top percentage gain among grain-related contracts for Friday and for the week. Row crops were quietly mixed as fall harvest heads into an active weekend.
Livestock Trade Mixed, Quiet Friday
Livestock futures are mixed Friday morning with narrow to moderate trading ranges as traders adjust to previous market swings from the week. A report-heavy afternoon is in store for all livestock markets with Cattle on Feed and Hogs and Pigs reports released at 2 p.m. CDT.
Corn Higher, DDG Lower Thursday
December corn closed higher for a second day in a row Thursday.
Butter Falls Back
Class III futures are mixed due to cheese prices remaining unchanged during spot trading. Minor support came from a slight increase of dry whey. Butter fell back again eliminated much of Thursday's gain.
Cash Ethanol Prices Higher Thursday; RINs Lower
The December corn market closed up 3 1/4 cents at $5.29 1/4 on Thursday, while March closed up 4 cents at $5.37.
DAP Fertilizer Tops $700 Per Ton for First Time in a Decade
The average retail price of potash climbed 6% compared to last month, while DAP prices surpassed $700/ton for the first time in a decade.
Cotton Higher on Technicals, Weather
The cotton market is inching higher on its technical rebound and some concern about Hurricane Sam.
Grains Mostly Weaker to Start the Day
November soybeans are down 2 1/2 cents, November canola is up $2/mt, December HRW is down 4 1/4 cents, December SRW is down 2 3/4 cents, December HRS is down 2 1/2 cents and December corn is down 2 1/4 cents. The Canadian dollar is down 0.00135 cent against the U.S. dollar in overseas trade.