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Mid-Day Market Report for April 17, 2026

Mid-Day Market Report for April 17, 2026
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Planting green into cover crops is cutting input costs for central Illinois farmer

A central Illinois farmer says adopting the practice of "planting green," or planting into standing cover crops, is reducing his expenditures on inputs. Derek Martin, who grows corn and soybeans, in Logan County, says over a decade of cover ...
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Mixed reactions in farm country over potential new aid package

There are mixed feelings in farm country about another round of financial aid from the government. "It's almost like a necessary evil at this point." Southern Illinois farmer Granvil Travis says he's prefers market-based solutions, but he can't ...
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Spring planting delayed as wet conditions linger in central Iowa

A central Iowa farmer says wet conditions have kept him out of the field since late March. Corey Hillebo grows corn and soybeans near Polk City. "We had a little window to put spring anhydrous and make some strips ...
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Avian flu “still raging,” warns Iowa turkey grower

A north Iowa turkey grower says her top concern is disease pressure. Sheila Larson of Ellsworth tells Brownfield highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread. "High-path AI is still raging. Avian metapneumovirus, while we have the vaccine now, it ...
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Rain delays planting but improves soil moisture across Iowa

Many farmers across Iowa have halted their planting progress this week. But State Ag Secretary Mike Naig says it's for a good reason. "We desperately needed moisture in so many places in the state of Iowa and here it ...
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Apr 16 | Closing Market Report

- Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net- WILLAg News | SAF Market Development & Year-Round E15- Using Metribuzin to Manage Group 15 Resistant Waterhemp- Mike Tannura, Tstorm.netThe April 16, 2026, broadcast of the Closing Market Report covers updates on agricultural markets, biofuels, ...
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Apr 16 | Commodity Week

Panelists - Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com - Greg Johnson, TGM TotalGrainMarketing.com- Jim McCormick, AgMarket.netThe April 16 edition of Commodity Week, hosted by Todd Gleason, featured panelists Naomi Blohm, Greg Johnson, and Jim McCormick analyzing the current agricultural market landscape and ...
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New World Screwworm education efforts on the rise

The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau says educational efforts around the threat of New World Screwworm are ramping up. Tasha Bunting says even though the pest isn't likely to overwinter in the ...
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Iowa program to help farmers refine nitrogen use, protect water resources

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has announced a nitrogen soil sampling project that aims to help farmers save money and improve water quality. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield the three-year initiative will target areas ...
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U.S. turkey growers push for expanded access in USMCA review

U.S. turkey growers have a vested interest in this summer's review of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Minnesota Turkey Growers Association executive director Ashley Kohls says there is no tariff rate quota for turkey in USMCA. "We're not ...
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Central Illinois farmer finished with beans, waiting to plant corn

A central Illinois farmer says he's done with soybean planting. "No, that's never happened. To have it done by the 14th of April." Derek Martin, who grows corn and soybeans in Logan County, tells Brownfield... "We're super happy." ...
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