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Changing crop production methods require elevators to keep pace

The new president of the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois says the grain elevator industry needs to keep up with today's changing agricultural landscape. Spencer Janssen, who manages Litchfield Farmers Grain in Montgomery County, says farmers are using ...
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Higher expenses force farmers to rethink input strategies and efficiency

Some farmers say they're continuing to assess how expenses are impacting their bottom lines. Central Nebraska farmer Clay Govier says some operations are absorbing higher costs differently than others. "Your much larger farmers kind of have the economies of ...
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Apr 14 | Closing Market Report

- Naomi Blohm, TotalFarmMarketing.com- The Changing Climate of Western Water Rights- Don Day, DayWeather.comThe April 14, 2026, closing market report details immediate commodity market pressures, long-term hydrological challenges, and polarized domestic weather patterns.In the agricultural markets segment, Naomi Blohm ...
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Farmer calls to FFRI Helpline on the rise

The mental health specialist with the Farm Family Resource Initiative (FFRI) says the group's Helpline is seeing an increase in calls from farmers battling stress. Rachel Brown tells Brownfield, "Just to have somebody to talk to sometimes, to talk ...
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Hinson calls for action on rising input costs, targets phosphate fertilizer duties

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says Congress needs to find solutions to rising input costs facing farmers and ranchers. "The ag economy is under real strain," she said during a press call late last week. "Producers are doing everything right, ...
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Cool start slows Iowa corn planting

Corn planting is running slightly behind in Iowa this spring. The USDA's latest weekly crop progress report says one percent of the state's intended acreage is planted, compared to the five-year average of two percent. While there is no ...
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Spring rains stall Illinois planting progress for some

A central Illinois farmer says the wet weather has led to scattered planting progress in his area. Rob Shaffer, who grows corn and soybeans in Woodford County, says several inches of rain from recent storms have kept him out ...
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Cow health entering breeding season vital to peak operation efficiency

A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says soaring cattle prices mean forage management is a priority. Travis Meteer tells Brownfield, "To give ourselves the best opportunity at profit, we still have to manage our feed costs." ...
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Apr 13 | Closing Market Report

- Curt Kimmel, AgMarket.net- Risk Premium & N Supply Chain Issues- Mark Russo, EverStream.aiThe April 13, 2026, closing market report highlighted the impact of international geopolitical tensions on agricultural commodities. Analysts noted that recent blockades involving the United States ...
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Spring brings renewed call for poultry biosecurity

The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says the spring migration is bringing a renewed call for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) awareness. Tasha Bunting tells Brownfield, "Spring is a time when ...
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Black vulture permits available to Illinois livestock producers

The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says instances of black vulture predation of livestock are on the rise. Tasha Bunting says issues with the more aggressive relatives to the turkey vulture ...
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Apr 10 | Closing Market Report Special Edition

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