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A crop protection specialist with Valent says management practices are key to finding success with early planted soybeans. Eric Ott says the earlier a soybean goes in the ground, the more challenges it faces. “When [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have fallen to near-normal levels, following a late-December warm spell.  Currently, mostly cloudy, breezy conditions are in place, while patchy snow is causing local travel disruptions in western Corn Belt.  [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and east of a line from southwestern New Mexico to western North Dakota, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail across Montana’s [Read More…]

As many producers take inventory of what nutrients are available in their soils, some may have questions about how to proceed ahead of the growing season. On this episode, an expert with AgroLiquid says now [Read More…]

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One of the top ten dairy processors in the world will be looking for a new Chief Operating Officer.  Saputo announced that Frank Guido has stepped down from that post for personal reasons.  He had [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s ag secretary says the word that describes the agriculture community in 2024 is resilience.  Randy Romanski tells Brownfield despite tough conditions, farmers continued to produce. “When you look at this last year weather wise, [Read More…]

Commentary. Happy New Year! This will come as no surprise to you, but after a little research (thanks Google) I determined the most common New Year’s resolutions typically revolve around self-improvement, health, and productivity. Topping [Read More…]

Convintro herbicide will help farmers manage tough-to-control weeds, such as water hemp and palmer amaranth. In this episode of Managing for Profit, product manager for selective herbicides at Bayer Crop Science, Dominik Hoffman, explains the [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were higher, optimistic about this week’s direct business. February live was up $1.30 at $191.60 and April was $1.25 higher at $194.27. January feeders were $1.40 higher at [Read More…]

Mar. corn closed at $4.58 and 1/2, up 6 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.98 and 1/4, up 16 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $307.60, up $5.00Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.78, [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade’s keeping an eye on chances for a drier pattern in parts of Argentina. It’s early, but a sustained warmer, drier pattern at this stage [Read More…]

Farmers made and paid more in November than October. The USDA says the index of prices received jumped 6.8% on the month thanks to gains in market eggs, grapes, lettuce, and broccoli, which canceled out [Read More…]

The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers that are turning to generic chemicals as a cost-saving measure should plan to increase their scouting trips. Stephanie Porter tells Brownfield, “A recent study just [Read More…]

State livestock confinement laws continue to create uncertainty for the hog industry. National Pork Producers Council president Lori Stevermer says California’s Proposition 12 and Massachusetts’ Question 3 open the door for a patchwork of regulations. [Read More…]

The biofuels industry is preparing for new leadership at EPA. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says the nomination of former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin raises some concerns. “Look, as a congressman from [Read More…]

The director of governmental affairs and commodities with the Illinois Farm Bureau says the state’s looming budget issues could impact agriculture. Kevin Semlow tells Brownfield, “The biggest problem they got is their revenue projections are [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower except for cheese barrels Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey prices remained unchanged at $0.75.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.91. Two sales [Read More…]