Friday, January 23rd, 2026 Program
We saw a mostly higher day in grain and livestock futures on Friday as the week of trade felt largely like a week of market consolidation. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek out of Sioux Center, IA
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 Program
We saw a mixed grain and livestock trade on Thursday as wheat was the upside leader. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss potential winter weather impacts on wheat, perspective on the current state
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 Program
Soybeans and soybean oil saw good strength to the upside on Wednesday while the overall 2026 acreage debate seems to be ramping up amid other conversations in agriculture. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us for
Bower: We Will Continue to Push for E-15
(WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH) — Earlier this week, the U.S. House passed the final Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) appropriations minibus package in a step to avoid a partial government shutdown on January 31st. However, language that would
United States Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on January 1, 2026. The inventory was 3 percent below January
Soybeans Could See Charts Turning
Soybeans could be showing early signs of the charts trying to turn the corner. Friday’s grain trade, though, was led by wheat, with the market focused on bitter cold temperatures and a lack of protective snow cover.
BRD Prevention and Cattle Management During Severe Winter Weather
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) caused by Mannheimia haemolytica (Mh) is the primary cause of bacterial pneumonia and death for feedlot cattle. In fact, 75% of BRD cases are caused by Mh.1 Protecting cattle from BRD infection is
Rodent Damage Grows as Farm Equipment Becomes More High-Tech
Rodent damage is becoming a costly and increasingly common problem for farmers, rural homeowners, and vehicle owners, particularly as modern equipment relies more heavily on electronics and exposed wiring. Rodents are not chewing through tractors, cars, or