Category: Ag News
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Missouri Sale Barns Climb to the Top of National Calf Market Rankings
Missouri cattle producers have plenty to be proud of this year as sale barns across the state continue to post some of the strongest feeder calf prices in the nation. New national rankings of top steer sales by weight group show Missouri markets repeatedly appearing among the highest prices recorded anywhere in the country, particularly…
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Strong Export Year Gives Wheat Producers a Boost
As the books closed on the 2025-2026 wheat marketing year, U.S. wheat exports finished stronger than many expected, providing a welcome bright spot for producers facing another season of tight margins and lower cash prices. Final export inspections reached approximately 23.7 million metric tons, marking the largest volume of U.S. wheat shipped overseas since the…
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Strong Cattle Markets Make Fence Improvements Worth a Look
COLUMBIA, Mo. — While cattle prices remain favorable, livestock producers may want to consider investing some of those profits back into one of the most important assets on the ranch: pasture fencing. Anyone who has received a middle of the night phone call about cattle roaming outside the pasture understands the value of a dependable…
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Feed Additive Shows Promise in Fight Against Foreign Swine Disease Threat
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new round of independent research is giving pork producers another tool in the ongoing effort to protect the U.S. swine herd from some of the industry’s most serious disease threats. McNess announced during the 2026 World Pork Expo that its FeedARMOR feed additive demonstrated strong effectiveness against a virus used…
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CHS Plans Changes at Three Minnesota Grain Elevators
CHS Inc. is preparing to close or sell three grain elevators in southern Minnesota, a move that could reshape grain handling options for producers in the region after the 2026 harvest. The cooperative announced that facilities in Kasson, Ostrander and Wykoff will continue operating through this year’s harvest season. After that, the locations are expected…
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Idaho Dairy Starts Renewable Gas Production
One of the nation’s largest dairy operations is now turning cow manure into renewable energy. A new renewable natural gas facility at East Valley Cattle near Jerome, Idaho, has officially begun producing pipeline quality renewable natural gas, or RNG, from dairy manure. The operation is home to more than 35,000 dairy cows and is now…