In a time when colleges are jettisoning history departments, Mike Duncan’s work reminds us the importance of knowing how we got here, and how little politicians and political strife have changed.

While diesel fuel prices are off their summer peak the high cost is hitting hard at the farm level.

Dick Billings passed away several years ago, but his wife, their son and granddaughters have been able to build upon his vision for the family’s operation, thanks to a team of farmers and a forestry consultant.

Corn and wheat had a tough day technically on Friday after the deal to allow Ukraine exports, but soybeans and livestock ended higher.

Grains mixed at midday with soybeans rebounding off six month lows, corn and wheat under pressure after the Ukraine export deal signing. Livestock rally into reports.

Reuters reports the Biden administration is “investigating Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei over concerns U.S. cell towers. . .