Farmers were optimistic about the agricultural economy in August, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey.

A Federal Reserve survey found agriculture conditions across the Corn Belt improved slightly, but generally remained strained.

The general reaction to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s small refinery exemptions was both concern about the number granted, while also endorsing a plan to reallocate renewable fuel volumes.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted 29 small refinery exemptions from 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard blending requirements and included a proposed plan to restore the lost renewable fuel volume in the near future.

In spite of several days of bad weather, the 169th Indiana State Fair brought together Hoosiers for a fun-filled 15 days.

Long-term profitability will depend less on producing a good crop and more on earning a profitable price for it, predicts Jim Henry.

The cost and commodity price squeeze continues as it nears time to plan for next year’s crop and correlating fertilizer strategy.

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board elected a new slate of officers who will help lead the organization’s efforts to invest Illinois corn checkoff dollars in programs that grow demand, create new markets and strengthen understanding of Illinois corn farmers and the industry.

Farmland prices have remained “flat to modestly lower” since the first of the year, according to the Mid-Year Snapshot Survey conducted by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.