Month: July 2026

The newly elected chairman of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council says the soybeans on his farm are filling pods as August begins. Kevin Mainord tells Brownfield “It looks really good. We’ve only had a couple [Read More…]

Southern rust has moved as far north as central Iowa. Iowa State University Extension plant pathologist Daren Mueller says they’ve identified the corn disease in several counties. “Less than 10 (counties), but I’d say every [Read More…]

The vice president of Washington Operations with the National Cotton Council says farm economic aid remains unsettled as Congress heads into the August recess. Robbie Minnich tells Brownfield “there’s still a lot of questions about [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were higher on a bounce, feeders were mixed on spread trade.  August live cattle closed $2.25 higher at $227.47 and October live cattle closed $3.40 higher at [Read More…]

The past president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says he supports USDA’s phased approach to reopen the U.S.-Mexico border to cattle imports. Concerns about New World screwworm had the border closed for more than one [Read More…]

A field crops entomologist says western bean cutworm management has made significant strides since it first reached the Great Lakes region 20 years ago. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “We’ve had 20 generations.” [Read More…]

A west central Indiana farmer says he’s concerned widespread crop variability could impact harvest timing this fall. Kevin Cox says crop conditions differ across the state. “The early planted stuff is pollinated with ear fill, and [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by recent comments by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer concerning the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. The Iowa Republican says renewing USMCA would bring stability to agriculture. “I know that [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly down Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0250 to $0.6550. Four sales were reported ranging from $0.6550 to $0.6675.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 at $1.5550. Thirteen sales were reported ranging from $1.54 to $1.5650.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0525 to $1.5775. No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.09 to $1.38. Eight sales were [Read More…]

An ag economist says it’s been a tough couple of months for the cattle complex.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension tells Brownfield the five area price is currently about $230 per hundredweight. “This is down about 11% from a month [Read More…]