Vilsack and USDA announced the $700 million in aid back on June 15 to help offset some of the market impacts from COVID-19 lockdowns back in spring 2020 that led to dramatic drops... [Read Full Blog]

Many farms think their businesses are too small to become a victim of a crippling cyberattack, but experts warn that attitude can make you more vulnerable.

A system will move through the Corn Belt this week and produce some locally moderate rainfall. Additional moderate rainfall will be possible across the southern Corn Belt this week... [Read Full Blog]

A Democratic group of congressional lawmakers asked the Biden administration to expand Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, in a letter to the president.

Crops are in danger of loss as long as they are still in the field. If weather-related damage occurs, the USDA Risk Management Agency can guide farmers through the reporting proces... [Read Full Blog]

The hydraulic control systems of tractors only show 20% efficiency when connected to the system of certain implements. Researchers at Purdue University are studying ways to improve... [Read Full Blog]

Every now and then, events cause traders to lose a sense of value. This fall, that has happened in soybean meal.