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Farmers less optimistic as commodity prices remain low

A crop insurance agent says risk management remains crucial for the 2025 growing season.  Randy Svehla, with Farm Credit Services of America, says low commodity prices remain a concern. “Bottom line, inputs are high and commodity prices are low, and so what can we...

Finding a potential solution for timelier commodity program payments

An ag economist says a multiyear risk program (MYR) could offer farmers a timelier method for delivery of commodity program payments than the traditional ARC/PLC. Ohio State University professor emeritus Carl Zulauf explains why a study suggests shifting when payments are made could benefit...

Study finds potential solution for timelier commodity program payments

An ag economist says a multiyear risk program (MYR) could offer farmers a timelier method for delivery of commodity program payments than the current ARC/PLC programs. Carl Zulauf, a professor emeritus at Ohio State University, co-authored a study that suggests shifting payments to the...

Dry beans offer profitability amid low commodity prices

The Michigan Bean Commission Executive Director says solid prices heading into harvest have been beneficial to dry bean growers. Joe Cramer tells Brownfield, “Mexico’s drought gave us an opportunity to move a lot of product into that export world, and so our values came...

TEFAP Commodity Distribution at KMS Warehouse Sunday, Sept. 22

By the Kansas Department for Children and Families HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) commodity distribution program will be distributing next on Sunday Sept. 22, 2024, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the KMS Warehouse at...

2025 Commodity Classic

Brownfield’s Cyndi Young, Meghan Grebner, Brent Barnett, and Erin Anderson cover the 2025 Commodity Classic. The post

More demand needed to help with commodity prices

Lower corn and soybean prices are attracting some new export demand, but an extension economist at the University of Missouri says there hasn’t been as much demand as expected yet, especially from one key buyer. Ben Brown says China still isn’t buying much from...

The Next TEFAP Commodity Distribution is Sunday, March 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The next TEFAP commodity distribution is from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2023, at the KMS Warehouse at 3401 E. 4th. This program is for low-income people of all ages (please note the income guidelines on the flyer).TEFAP commodities...