Agricultural credit conditions in Illinois showed signs of strain in the first quarter of 2026. Although loan demand remained elevated, repayment rates deteriorated, and collateral requirements remained tight across the two Federal Reserve districts that serve the state. Average fixed interest rates on farm operating and real estate loans were lower than a year earlier, …
Category: Ag News
Jun 15
New World Screwworm Cases Rise As Pest Heads North Quickly
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Rear Admiral Michael Schmoyer about concerns over the rapid northward spread of the New World screwworm. With confirmed U.S. cases now reaching a dozen since June 3, the latest involving a sheep in Sutton County, Texas, …
Jun 15
Ranchers Applaud USDA Effort to Reopen Grazing Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced additional steps toward restoring livestock grazing opportunities on federally managed lands by issuing implementation directives to the U.S. Forest Service aimed at expanding grazing access, streamlining permitting, and improving coordination with ranchers. The memorandum builds upon USDA’s October 2025 Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry and the March 2026 …
Jun 15
NWS Expands Its Reach to 12, Now Affecting Cattle, Goats, Sheep and Dogs
Jennifer Carrico, the DTN Livestock Editor, writes: As the New World screwworm (NWS) cases continue to spread, mostly across several Texas counties, more animals have now been affected, with the first case in sheep reported. As of the evening of June 13, 12 cases have been reported according to the NWS Confirmed Detections dashboard on …
Jun 15
Monday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 15
Food for Peace Sorghum Shipment Highlighted in Senate Hearing
A major Food for Peace shipment moved out of Skyland Grain in western Kansas this week, with 400,000 bushels of U.S. sorghum loaded for shipment to Africa. NSP Chair Amy France, board member Jim Sipes and NSP staff were on-site to highlight the shipment and capture photos of sorghum moving into this important food assistance …
Jun 12
Clean Fuels Welcomes DOE’s Release of Up-to-date 45ZCF-GREET Model
Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomes the Department of Energy’s posting of the latest version of the 45ZCF-GREET model. The model includes changes to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit signed into law in July 2025 that became effective at the start of this year, including deduction of Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) scores and ineligibility for …
Jun 12
USDA Issues Directive to Restore Grazing on National Forest Lands and Strengthen Support for America’s Ranchers
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the distribution of a comprehensive directive to all U.S. Forest Service employees from the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE). These actions advance implementation of the Advancing Grazing on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and …
Jun 12
Evaluating the Global Wheat Landscape: Production Uncertainty and Geopolitical Shifts
While the domestic winter wheat crop continues to shrink, global wheat market dynamics and looming trade policy adjustments are keeping a lid on prices, preventing a significant price rally. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Oklahoma State University’s Todd Hubbs to analyze the latest agricultural data and its implications for producers as harvest progresses. …
Ron salutes our daily email sponsors!
