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China continues to step up its U.S. purchases — not just soybeans, but corn as well — as weather troubles at home push their demand higher. Here in the Midwest, incoming storms could help ease those heavy

The Friday after Thanksgiving is usually a quiet market day with a hard open and shortened session of trading. We see grains quiet with more strength in cattle futures to close out the week. Arlan Suderman, Chief

KANSAS CITY — Interest in better-for-you products remains high, and ready-to-eat cereal stands out for its ability to deliver a variety of health benefits. The Whole Grains Council in a survey conducted this summer found that 38% of

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University crops judging team reached another milestone in winning the national championship during competitions in Kansas City and Chicago recently. By far the most accomplished collegiate crops judging program in the United States,

Ankeny, Iowa— The Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) elected its officers during the organization’s annual meeting in Anaheim, California, on November 20, 2025. During the annual meeting, Raylen Phelon of Melvern, Kansas, was elected chairman.  Phelon has served

More than 270 leaders from across the dairy value chain gathered on November 18 for the 2025 Dairy Sustainability Alliance Fall Meeting and sent a clear message: progress happens faster when the community moves forward together. The

(Des Moines, IA) — A snowstorm is moving across the Upper Midwest for the weekend. Most of Iowa is under a Winter Storm Warning from Friday until Sunday along with the northwestern half of Illinois, southern Wisconsin

The last tow of the 2025 Upper Mississippi River navigation season departed from St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The Motor Vessel Sierra Dawn departed late in the afternoon with 12 barges. Traditionally, the last

As the holidays are here, bird flu is once again infecting commercial and backyard poultry flocks. Civil Eats reports that the flu has infected and killed more than 8.9 million turkeys, chickens, and ducks in the U.S.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The Environmental Protection Agency continues to work on numerous issues that directly and indirectly affect farmers and ranchers across the country. Top of mind are things such as Waters of the United States (WOTUS),

China and the U.S. appear to be getting along a little better, and that’s showing up in the markets with more Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans and grain sorghum. As the holiday sets in, traders are already

MANHATTAN, Kan. – As the fall calving season wraps up, Kansas State University cow-calf specialist Jason Warner encourages cattle producers to consider tracking a few key numbers to help them make more informed management decisions for the year ahead. “It’s

Two cargo ships were headed for port terminals near New Orleans, Louisiana, this week to load the first shipments of U.S. soybeans to China since May. That’s according to a shipping schedule seen by Reuters. A third

(OMAHA, NE) — For the eighth time this year, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below a growth-neutral score of 50.0. That’s according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a ten-state region

(COLUMBIA, MO) — Seth Meyer, the Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture since 2021, is set to join the University of Missouri to lead the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) starting on January

A sharp $15 drop in the Tuesday cash cattle market has traders on edge as the trade fully digests last week’s Cattle on Feed report. Futures are working hard to claw back into the green after the

It is another quiet day in the grain and oilseed markets as more pre-holiday position squaring seems to be at play. Meantime, the cattle market is bouncing a bit after an ugly Monday trade. Arlan Suderman, Chief

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) applauded the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Central Regional Hub will now be located in Lincoln, Nebraska. “Good news: the USDA’s NRCS Central

CHICAGO, IL / FARGO, ND — Nov. 25, 2025 — The Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago and the North Dakota Trade Office are pleased to announce that Consul-General Masashi Mizobuchi is undertaking a three-day visit to North

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Organizers of a three-day conference drawing growers, researchers and community leaders from across the Midwest say the early January event will help strengthen regional food systems. The 2026 Great Plains Growers Conference, scheduled for

As we close out 2025, it is no secret that the farm economy is struggling in many ways. What are some of the key trends we are watching as we end 2025 and look ahead to 2026?