From unseen air-quality hazards to 1,000‑pound pull forces, grain bins stack the odds against untrained rescuers, says firefighter Dave Newcomb. He tells farmers how they can respond better and offers four steps to take.

Grain markets were lower on Wednesday and to start Thursday, seeing profit taking after hitting key chart resistance and with cooler, wetter extended weather forecast for the Midwest. That’s according to Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag.

Live cattle futures were lower again on Wednesday and have spent several consecutive days under the 100-day moving average. Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek says it is looking like more than a healthy correction.

Under a 10-year settlement, farmers gain the same capabilities as dealers to reset fault codes, pair electronic components and bypass emissions-related shutdowns.

Studies indicate that products like MAP, DAP and TSP may deliver less plant-available phosphorus than growers assume, increasing the true cost of fertility programs

Mark Knight of Farmers Keeper Financial says the market was looking for confirmation of China soybean purchases and now will need to see more sales to continue the rally.