Grain markets hang onto highs
Grain markets continue to confound observers, as new highs keep flowing as combines keep rolling. Corn, soybeans and wheat have all made new highs...
Elections likely to mean status quo for agriculture, subsidies
While Republicans regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Democrats held onto the majority in the Senate, the new agricultural committees in each chamber aren't likely to touch farm subsidy programs.
Pa. still trying to tackle state’s milk pricing system
Pennsylvania dairy farmers will have to wait until next to renew the legislative fight to change the state's milk pricing system and end the issue of stranded premiums.
EPA approves E15 waiver for newer vehicles
EPA gives (slight) nod to fuel with higher percentage of ethanol, but National Corn Growers Association and other industry groups not happy with limited scope of the waiver.
N.Y. legislators introduce bill that requires vaccination of egg layers
By DARRIN YOUKER
Contributing WriterSALEM, Ohio -- In response to the nation's largest recall of eggs, two New York lawmakers have introduced a bill that...
Circuit court calls part of Ohio’s milk labeling law unconstitutional
Processors can now label milk as "rbST-free." Decision also claims a compositional difference exists between rbST-free and rbST-treated milk.
Rain markets break from highs
Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade have broken sharply on the overnight trading going into Tuesday morning (Aug. 24), as this is written....
U.S. agricultural equipment exports up compared to 2009
WASHINGTON -- Exports of U.S. agricultural equipment have increased each quarter of 2010, with midyear shipments totaling $4.9 billion, a gain of 4 percent...
Ohioans watch Russian wheat disaster
DELAWARE, Ohio -- Wheat farmers throughout Ohio could be planting more wheat this fall, as the demand and price per bushel has increased because...
Grain market’s Turn-Around Tuesday may bite us today
Market commentary: Big gains on the grain market during the day Monday that capped off a few days of frantic trading did not hold; the weakness overnight is accelerating.