Here are ways to reduce input costs in a year that many farmers may struggle to keep production costs below the price of corn.

Grain futures were mixed in early trading Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn was up 0.5 cent at $4.85 a bushel. Mar. wheat fell by 1.75 cents at $5.52 a bushel. Mar.

Eligible farm operators have from Jan. 21 until April 15 to enroll in the 2025 farm program, either online or at local USDA ...

Agronomist Wayne Flanary says 2025 likely will be a year when corn producers need to batten down the hatches to offset low sale prices and high input costs.

U.S. agricultural commodities fell back Wednesday from recent strength after President Trump announced new threats to apply ...

--Corn for March delivery fell 1.2%, to $4.84 a bushel, on the Chicago Board of Trade on Wednesday, falling back from recent strength on news of Trump making new threats to apply tariffs to Chinese ...

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn gained 0.25 cent at $4.84 a bushel. Mar. wheat was unchanged at $5.54 a bushel. Mar. oats lost 6.5 ...

EAST PEORIA, Ill. — The ebb and flow of crop prices creates a never-ending challenge for farmers’ financial positions. Nick ...

One of those farmers, Juan Velasco Meza, explains how four different types of heirloom corn are grown in the rich, red-hued ...

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mixed in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn fell by 1 cents at $4.89 a bushel. Mar. wheat was up 3 cents at $5.62 a bushel. Mar. oats ...

For consumers and farmers alike, understanding the factors that determine corn prices is esential to getting the best value.

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn was unchanged at $4.89 a bushel. Mar. wheat fell by 0.5 cent at $5.58 a bushel. Mar. oats gained 9 ...