Feb 7, 2011 · The Illinois AgriNews and Indiana AgriNews staff is in the field each week, covering topics that affect local farm families and their businesses. We give readers information they can’t get ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Farmers were slightly less optimistic about the economy in December compared to November, according to the latest reading of the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.

Dec 31, 2024 · Production, Use. For 2024-2025, the USDA is anticipating continued supply growth, but not to the extent seen year-over-year between 2022 and 2023 in terms of total available supply of corn.

Nov 4, 2024 · The study found that a new trade war would lead to a steep drop in soy and corn prices, resulting in a ripple impact across the United States, particularly in rural economies where farmers live ...

Mar 13, 2024 · • Irrigated area grew by a factor of 2.3 times between 1961 and 2020 to 343 million hectares; water use in agriculture now accounts for about 70% of total global freshwater withdrawals.

Jan 14, 2025 · Strong dollar, policy uncertainty could slow demand for U.S. corn, soybeans Reduced demand due to export market headwinds, change in biofuel policy would lift the profit outlook for grain storage

Oct 21, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to help agricultural and forestry producers adopt conservation practices on working lands.

Dec 9, 2024 · URBANA, Ill. — Balancing fertility input costs in times of lower commodity prices can be a conundrum for farmers. “In general, setting yourself up by having a recent soil test pays dividends ...

Dec 22, 2024 · • Foreign corn ending stocks were lowered based on declines for China, the EU and Indonesia. • Global corn stocks, at 296.4 million tons, are down 7.7 million from last month.

Dec 16, 2024 · The researchers conduct their experiments at the Water Quality Field Station located at Purdue’s Agronomy Center for Research and Education.