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First-half farmland values flat to modestly lower
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (779+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Farmland prices have remained “flat to modestly lower” since the first of the year, according to the Mid-Year Snapshot Survey conducted by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. The mid-year survey is done annually as…...
Illinois crop progress for week ending Sept. 6
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (116+ words) Soybean condition was 44% good and 13% excellent. (AgriNews Staff) There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois for the week ending Sept. 6, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 9% very short, 30% short, 58% adequate,…...
Indiana crop progress for week ending Sept. 6
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (178+ words) Soybean condition was rated 54% good and 9% excellent. (AgriNews Staff) There were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork in Indiana for the week ending Sept. 6, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3% very short, 21% short,…...
Economic Pulse: Farmland values hit record as cash rents stay sticky
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (773+ words) Farmland values hit all-time highs this year — even as the rate of increase has slowed. According to the latest Land Values Summary released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, average farm real estate values rose 3.4% to $4,500 per acre in 2026, marking…...
Bullard: Beef supply chain succumbing to record imports, yet more is expected
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (742+ words) For many years, R-CALF USA has been a lone voice within the cattle and beef industries warning that unmanaged imports were dismantling the domestic beef supply chain’s competitive infrastructure. That imports are taking a serious toll on our domestic beef…...
Bullard: Domestic beef supply chain on road to ruin
1+ week, 1+ day ago (810+ words) Over the past three years, the quantity of beef produced from domestic cattle decreased year over year while domestic beef consumption increased year over year. This is Exhibit 1, demonstrating severe market failure in the downstream beef side of the supply…...
A Year in the Life of a Farmer: Tissue sampling focuses on identifying nutrient needs for crops
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1328+ words) AgriNews will follow Chad Bell throughout the entire year. Each month, look for updates about the farmer and the decisions he makes on his farm. VIOLA, Ill. — Chad Bell takes samples of his corn and soybeans plants each week throughout the…...
Soybean farmers host General Assembly, Mexican Consulate members
2+ week, 1+ day ago (511+ words) CHICAGO — Illinois Soybean Association and Illinois Soybean Growers brought together members of the Mexican Consulate and the Illinois General Assembly for a discussion highlighting the value of Illinois soybeans, strong trade relations and the impact Illinois farmers have across the…...
Illinois crop progress for week ending Aug. 23
2+ week, 4+ day ago (194+ words) Soybean condition was rated 46% good, and 13% excellent. (AgriNews Staff) There were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois for the week ending Aug. 23, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3% very short, 10% short,…...
Indiana crop progress for week ending Aug. 23
2+ week, 4+ day ago (163+ words) Soybean condition was rated 53% good, and 8% excellent. (AgriNews Staff) There were 3.5 days suitable for fieldwork in Indiana for the week ending Aug. 23, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2% very short, 7% short,…...