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Southern rust came as an unwelcome surprise to many corn growers in the Upper Midwest this year. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist Jeff Coulter says the disease was unexpected. “We don’t see that in such [Read More…]

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The cattle market has seen big swings in recent weeks, making it even more important for producers to protect their investments. Jackie Moore the owner of the Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri, one of the [Read More…]

The chairman of the National Hemp Association says legislation included in the agriculture funding bill passed this week by the U.S. Senate rewrites the 2018 farm bill’s provision on hemp. Geoff Whaling says the measure [Read More…]

Commentary. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) feeds more than 41 million people in America every month. That’s roughly one in eight people in this country. Let that sink in. In the wealthiest nation on [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were lower, and feeders were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business. December live cattle closed $1.35 lower at $227.20 and February live cattle closed $.60 lower at [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. The trade is waiting for more confirmation of Chinese demand for U.S. soybeans. U.S. soybean prices are at a premium to Brazil, and China [Read More…]

Farmers continue to assess commodity prices and the cost of inputs heading into winter. Southwest Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser says it’s been a difficult year to market grain. “Prices are still struggling for corn and [Read More…]

Instances of highly pathogenic avian influenza are on the rise in the nation’s largest turkey-producing state.  Minnesota Turkey Growers Association executive director Ashley Kohls says cases this fall have climbed into the upper teens. “But [Read More…]

A western Illinois agronomist says corn diseases were so prevalent this year that fungicide use rates mattered. Lance Tarochione with Bayer says applicators typically apply a standard use rate of fungicide, not the full use [Read More…]

A senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing says all eyes will be on demand in the USDA’s long-awaited November supply and demand report. Naomi Blohm tells Brownfield, “We’re going to see if the China [Read More…]

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says emerging technology in Israel could help improve water use in the Cornhusker state. He says he’s optimistic producers will be able to implement different products to help maximize the resource. [Read More…]

The senior director of plant foods for MFA Incorporated says anhydrous fertilizer is starting to move earlier than usual this fall. “Soil temperatures are allowing for that.” Chris DeMoss tells Brownfield despite a slight increase [Read More…]

The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says Bangladesh has more than doubled its commitment to purchase U.S. soybeans and soybean meal. Jim Sutter says the letter of intent to purchase $1.25 billion worth [Read More…]

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An atmospheric scientist says the La Nina weather pattern might end soon. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions says this La Nina might be peaking now which could mean a rapid onset of winter weather [Read More…]

An ag economist says the lack of trade and export data from the USDA is adding to the volatility to beef and pork markets. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says there’s only information [Read More…]

A central Minnesota farmer faced an onslaught of crop diseases this year. Owen Gohlke grows corn and soybeans near Belle Plaine and says problems arose from a wet growing season. “Corn this year, we literally [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day limit higher on oversold signals. December live cattle closed $7.25 higher at $228.55 and February live cattle closed $7.25 higher at $227.  January [Read More…]