Over the past 30 years of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, John Phipps has noted the reliably repetitive criticism of almost every aspect by farmers, media and others. He addresses those critics in John's World.

Could genetics play a role in the decision to forego eating meat, along with the influence of environmental factors? Dutch researchers believe so.

Corn factors in the smaller crop and gets help from wheat, which saw technical buying. Soybeans are set back with rains boosting record production potential. Cattle continue to consolidate, while hogs saw some short covering. John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing talks with AgDay's Michelle Rook.

An end might finally be in sight for the infant formula shortage. Details in today's AgDay Minute.