Microsoft has entered into a 12-year agreement with a carbon market company. Ashley Bruner with Agoro Carbon says the software company is becoming a leader in carbon credit purchases. “(Microsoft) is ...

Two nominees for positions at USDA will get a confirmation vote from the full U.S. Senate. The Senate’s Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted Monday to advance the nominations of ...

An extension ag economist says a wait-and-see approach to grain marketing isn’t always a bad thing. “It really depends on the structure of the farm and the farmer.” Chad Hart with Iowa State ...

An ag meteorologist warmer, drier conditions could challenge the U.S. soybean crop during pod fill in mid-to-late August. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says currently, the Central and ...

A farmer director with the National Corn Growers Association says producers need additional markets for their crop. J.R. Roesner says a federal fix for nationwide, year-round E-15 is the first step.

An Indiana-based refinery is making moves to increase demand for soybeans. CountryMark’s $100 million diesel expansion project will allow for increased production of renewable diesel. CEO Matt Smorch ...

Grassley says the nominees are pending floor action. Some include: Luke Lindberg, undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs; Dudley Hoskins, undersecretary for marketing and regulator ...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were higher, preparing for widespread direct business, along with Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory reports. Live ...

The Michigan Craft Beverage Council is putting more emphasis on consumers to strengthen demand throughout the industry. Director Jenelle Jagmin tells Brownfield, “It is the consumer that makes the ...

A plant pathologist says tar spot is back in Missouri and its low severity so far. “When I say low severity, I’m talking one to two lesions on a leaf and usually not on the earleaf, which, of course, ...

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. There was good rainfall over the weekend in some key growing areas. The USDA says 68% of soybeans are good to excellent, down 2% on the week ...

July 21, 2025 By John PerkinsFiled Under: Closing Futures / Livestock Briefs, Crops Markets, Dairy Markets, Livestock Markets, Market News, Markets Analysis ...