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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.

Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

Both Dan Basse and Chip Nellinger say considering how dry it’s been, crop yields could be falling, and USDA may be forced to make more cuts to the national yield forecasts in upcoming reports.

Soybeans down as China buys Argentina beans. Corn follows with harvest pressure. Wheat sees technical buying. Cattle make all-time highs on higher cash. Hogs consolidate. John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, has more.

Ken Ferrie expects yields to climb as Illinois farmers start harvesting more of their May-planted corn. Looking ahead, he says farmers will see some challenges from herbicide carryover in 2024.