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The fungal disease has spread to fields in at least seven states since 2018, including three new ones just this year. Once established, the pathogen is nearly impossible to eradicate, Extension plant pathologists report.

Randy Martinson says confirmation of 29 million bushels of soybeans sold to China is already priced into the market after the big rally to 17-month highs in soybeans. So, the market is seeing a traditional “buy to rumor sell the fact” reaction.

“We typically don’t see avian influenza until January or February,” says Rebecca Eifert Joniskan, president of the Indiana State Poultry Association. “This year we started October 9.”

Michigan’s David Martin is pushing legislation to curb Open Fields power on private land.

Stop wireworms early with proactive management and seed treatments

Sustainability has a price tag. However, sustainability is not a cost but an investment. But it pays off. Up-front costs turn into long-term profitability and a resilient business model.

Soybean futures closed nearly $.33 higher on the January contract. Craig Turner with StoneX said there was unconfirmed market talk of multiple cargoes of soybeans being sold to China through the Pacific Northwest.

Grain markets bounced back fast after a rough Friday and a soft Sunday night open. Soybeans and wheat led the charge higher, both posting new highs for the move. How much more upside is left? Tune in to Markets on the Move for the latest from Oliver Sloup.

Farmers who suffered losses from natural disasters that occurred in calendar years 2023 and 2024 can sign up for the aid. It is also available to farmers participating in the On-Farm Storage Loss Program and the Milk Loss Program.

EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers unveiled a revised rule on Monday aimed at clearer permitting and fewer regulatory surprises, such as narrowing which water features fall under federal oversight and confirming exclusions.