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Mar 04 | Closing Market Report

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A tale of two rivers

The chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says current levels on the Mississippi River vary greatly depending upon location. Eric Snodgrass says it’s a tale of have’s and have not’s. “Three weeks ago, it was below low stage, ...
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Iowa Ag Secretary expects market disruption from retaliatory tariffs

Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture warns farmers to brace for the impact of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. ag exports. Mike Naig tells Brownfield Canada has already retaliated and Mexico is expected to. “Factually, we expect that there will be or ...
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ECO coverage garnering interest

A crop insurance specialist with Country Financial says farmers need to be finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2025 growing season. Brenda Dozier, senior crop underwriting trainer, says there’s increased interest this year in the Enhanced Coverage Option ...
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Grassley anticipates Congressional help for farmers in tariff crosshairs

President Trump is telling U.S. farmers to get ready to start making a lot of agricultural products to be sold inside the United States as tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China go into effect. In the meantime, U.S. Senator ...
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Financial outlook improving for pig farmers

An ag economist is optimistic margins will continue improving for pig farmers this year. Christopher Pudenz with Iowa Farm Bureau says that’s mainly because input costs have softened. “2022, 2023, part of 2024, certainly challenging stretches for the hog ...
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Mid-Day Market Report for March 3, 2025

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Mar 03 | Closing Market Report

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Protecting dairy margins from mastitis

A dairy specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says producers can protect their margins from mastitis. “Mastitis is the most common and the most costly disease in the dairy industry.” Derek Nolan says infections of the mammary glands ...
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Tariffs set to take effect Tuesday

The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) says the Trump administration’s threatened tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are set to go into effect Tuesday.   Kevin Johnson says a trip to Washington, D.C. last week ...
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Proactively protecting crop yields

The use of fungicides to protect plant health and production efficiency has been on the rise.   Chad Eitmann raises corn and soybeans in west central, Iowa. “It’s necessary to do it,” he says.  “Even if you’re in a losing ...
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A conservation convert

A central Illinois farmer says a decision to change farming practices ten years ago has made him a conservation convert. Randy Strubhar, who farms in McLean and DeWitt County, says introducing cover crops and no-till practices has transformed his ...
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