If the organic sector maintains its “zero tolerance” approach to gene editing, organic growers will be left with older genetics, further widening the productivity gap between organic and non-organic.

Corn and soybeans were lower on the week while wheat posted its first weekly gain in what seems like a lifetime.

On October 8th, 2019, local farmer Jerry Schwarzrock was entrapped in his grain bin. His sons found him, and immediately called 911. That one call then sparked a new calling for the local fire department.

To better understand the word choices preferred by farmers and ag retailers/crop advisers, Farm Journal conducted online surveys this fall asking both groups.

Nearby live cattle and feeder futures ended the week at fresh all-time highs. We look ahead to the next 5, 30 and 90 days.

AgDay TV Markets Now: John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, says soybeans have a poor technical close Friday as Argentina buys from China, corn follows but also sees harvest pressure.