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Corn planting is in line with the usual pace across Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows 56 percent of the crop is in, with 14 percent emerged. Soybean planting, at 26 percent, trails the [Read More…]

Another big week of planting for Arkansas farmers. Statewide, corn is 95 percent planted, 84 percent of the crop emerged, and 68 percent is rated good to excellent. Rice is 94 percent planted and 81 [Read More…]

Jul. corn closed at $4.72 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $12.19 and 1/2, up 1/2 centJul. soybean meal closed at $366.50, down $5.40Jul. soybean oil closed at 45.15, up 71 [Read More…]

A farmer in south-central Minnesota is back in the field now that conditions have firmed up some. Brad Finstad of New Ulm says his family is about half done with corn planting. “We went from [Read More…]

In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Northeast Missouri Seed Advisor Clarissa Cauthorn shares more about Beck’s Bash, hosted by Missouri Soybeans on June 20th. She says the event will share practical farm research which will help [Read More…]

Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Brent Barnett will be on the ground at Kansas State University – Manhattan, Kansas on May 17, 2024 for the Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation Groundbreaking. …     

As farmers look for ways to maximize yield potential, Corteva Agriscience Nutrient Maximizer Neil Trygestad says splitting up nitrogen applications can help mitigate loss by giving corn more opportunities to use the nutrient. But he [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be on the ground in Osseo on May 22, 2024 for the Wisconsin Farmers Union Enough is Enough tour. …     

Peter Laudeman with U.S. Wheat Associates talks about new wheat breeding technologies that could make U.S. wheat more competitive on the global market. …     

Mike Stranz with the National Farmers Union says it’s unclear how farm bill funding will play out this year. Hear more in our interview with Stranz at the NAFB Washington Watch.   …     

Lori Stevermer, the president of the National Pork Producers Council, talks about the farm bill and hog production in southern Minnesota in this interview from the NAFB Washington Watch. …     

Jake Westlin with the National Association of Wheat Growers says the House Ag Committee is expected to vote before the Memorial Day holiday on the new farm bill. Hear more in our interview from the [Read More…]

Wet and windy conditions are limiting herbicide spraying this spring. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says crops are emerging before a preemergent herbicide can be applied. “Some of those herbicides do have some [Read More…]

An agriculture educator says farmers should consider a different approach to remain profitable when margins are tight. Mike Sabel tells Brownfield with low commodity prices and high input costs, it’s important for farmers to avoid [Read More…]

Brownfield’s meteorologist says farmers weather will continue to create challenges for some farmers as they work to finish planting.  But, Greg Soulje says rainfall will likely return to normal. “Going forward, I think the wettest areas may still [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling contracts to a modest week-to-week gain. The USDA sees larger new crop U.S. production and ending stocks, but also projects better export demand. The USDA is [Read More…]

A farmer from south-central Kansas says the consistent spring rains have been a blessing after years of excessively dry conditions. “I’d like to give you a dollar figure value, but I can’t.” Craig Meeker, also [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher watching direct business develop.  Feeder cattle were mostly lower, pressured by the higher move in corn. June live cattle closed $.20 higher at $176.15 and August [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, freezes occurred early Friday in portions of the upper Great Lakes region, outside any key corn or soybean production areas.  Cool, mostly dry weather prevails across the remainder of the Midwest, [Read More…]

The USDA has raised its 2024 beef and egg production outlooks, while lowering expectations for pork, broilers, and turkey. Beef is pegged at 26.595 billion pounds, up 140 million from April on heaver dressed weights [Read More…]