Ag News
A drier pattern to continue across the Heartland; a return to near-seasonal temperatures ahead
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of central California, western Nevada, and from the lower Great Lakes region [Read More…]
Corn and rice harvest underway in Arkansas
Arkansas crops continue to progress in line with, or ahead of the five-year average. The USDA reports as of Sunday corn is 67% mature, with 11% harvested. The crop is rated 74% good to excellent. [Read More…]
Harvest starts for sugarbeets, silage corn in Minnesota
A mostly-dry week gave Minnesota farmers an opportunity to harvest small grains, hay, and corn for silage. USDA reporters say 87% of Minnesota’s corn has reached the dough stage, about a week ahead of average. [Read More…]
Iowa corn rated 60%, soybeans 59% good to excellent
Iowa crops continue to progress about a week ahead of average. The USDA reports as of Sunday, 92% of corn is in the dough stage with 39% dented. Iowa corn is rated 60% good to [Read More…]
Kentucky crops: 15% tobacco cut
Crop conditions declined slightly over the past as both temperatures and rainfall were lower on the week. Corn is rated 72% good to excellent with 71% in the dough stage, 51% in dent, and [Read More…]
60% of Michigan soybeans rated good to excellent
The USDA says timely rainfall aided grain fill last week in Michigan. Fifty-four percent of the state’s corn is rated good to excellent, with 89 percent silking, 47 percent at the dough making stage, and [Read More…]
66% of Indiana corn, 68% of soybeans rated good to excellent
The USDA says cooler than normal temperatures and scattered rainfall helped maintain soil moisture levels last week in Indiana. Sixty-six percent of the state’s corn crop is in good to excellent condition, with 97 percent [Read More…]
58% of U.S. corn, 59% of soybeans good to excellent
There were minor changes to the USDA’s national corn and soybean condition ratings. That followed a week of general beneficial weather in much of the Midwest and Plains ahead of a shift to extremely hot [Read More…]
Are you pulling too much poundage on your bow?
On this week’s episode, it’s part 3 of our mini-series with Iowa hunter Kent Boucher, host of the First Gen Hunter Podcast. One the last couple of episodes, we’ve discussed our random thoughts on the [Read More…]
New legislation would expand dairy pilot program
Legislation in the House and Senate would expand a dairy nutrition pilot program that is helping families get better nutrition through the SNAP program. Matt Herrick with the International Dairy Foods Association tells Brownfield the [Read More…]
Rootworm problems go farther north
An agronomist says more farmers are dealing with the problems caused by corn rootworms this year. Samantha Brantner with Bayer tells Brownfield corn rootworm infestations are being found in areas that didn’t have problems in [Read More…]
Indiana Farm Bureau president says farm bill and labor are top of mind for growers
Many farmers are discussing priorities with lawmakers during the August recess. Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron recently hosted Senator Todd Young on his farm in southern Indiana. He says the 2023 Farm Bill was [Read More…]
A drought loan program available for MO producers
A new low-interest loan is available for Missouri farmers and ranchers who have experienced losses in the drought. State Treasurer Vivek Malek says the Farm Relief Loan Program, part of the MOBUCK$ program, will lower [Read More…]
Creating a safe alternative shipping route for the Black Sea region
Several countries, including the U.S., are trying to find an alternative shipping route for Ukrainian grain since Russia left the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Antonina Broyaka is an ag economist from Ukraine and visiting professor [Read More…]
Naig optimistic for the fall harvest
INTERVIEW: Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig Iowa’s Ag Secretary says the El Nino weather pattern is giving farmers some optimism heading into fall. Mike Naig tells Brownfield the gradual transition to El Nino brought much-needed [Read More…]
Heat wave conditions on the Plains; pleasant weather (for now) across the Midwest Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, a narrow band of rain is sweeping across the Great Lakes region. Elsewhere, dry weather accompanies below-normal temperatures. In fact, Thursday’s high temperatures will remain below 80°F throughout the upper Midwest. [Read More…]
Flash flooding, severe weather ahead for the Pacific Southwest as “Hillary” approaches southern California
Eastern Pacific Hurricane Hilary has the potential to bring significant rainfall- and wind-related impacts to southern California, the southern Great Basin, and the Desert Southwest during the weekend and early next week, although the storm [Read More…]
Economist says placements are the area to watch in today’s On Feed report
A livestock economist says he’s watching placements in today’s Cattle on Feed numbers from the USDA. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says recent months have been running above year-ago levels. “I’m curious whether we break [Read More…]
Late-season heat to persist across much of the Heartland; a drier weather pattern ahead
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Northeast and parts of the Desert Southwest. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall across much [Read More…]
Farmers say farm bill needs to address the base acres problem
Farmers argue the next farm bill needs to address the inequities in farm programs caused by how base acres are calculated. Mark Hoffmann farms near Whitewater in southern Wisconsin and is the Wisconsin Corn Growers [Read More…]