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A seed consultant says the scattered problems with tassel wrap in corn are because growing conditions are almost too good.  Ryan Durant from Dairyland Seed says tassel wrap is affecting some corn but not a [Read More…]

A technical sales rep with BASF says detections of southern rust have been picking up steam across Midwestern corn fields. “For this time of year, it’s a lot,” said Kurt Maertens. Maertens, who covers eastern [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher ahead of widespread direct business with boxed beef sharply higher during the session. October live cattle closed $3.00 higher at $227.10 and December [Read More…]

The Democratic leaders of the House and Senate Ag Committees suggest a lot of work needs to be done to complete a new farm bill.  During an ag policy forum Tuesday morning at Farmfest in [Read More…]

The USDA says cheese and butter production levels were higher for June but down from the prior month as supplies remain tight. Total cheese production was more than 1.2 billion pounds, a rise of more [Read More…]

A southwestern Illinois farmer says this year’s wheat crop exceeded expectations. John Howell, who farms in Randolph and Monroe Counties and serves as president of the Illinois Wheat Association, says yields were excellent. “We were [Read More…]

Sep. corn closed at $3.81 and 1/2, down 5 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.71 and 1/2, down 3 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $277.00, unchangedSep. soybean oil closed at 53.77, down [Read More…]

An ag economist says strong demand for beef continues despite headwinds. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says there are multiple areas that are cause for concern. “What is domestic beef demand going to [Read More…]

A crop protection specialist says soybean aphid detections are starting to become more prevalent across parts of the Midwest. Ron Geis with Corteva says soybean aphid pressure can develop very quickly. “That might require some [Read More…]

A seed agronomist says soybean cyst nematode has become increasingly problematic in recent years. Bill Backhaus with BASF says SCN populations have been adapting to SCN-resistant varieties. “This year we’ve got pretty good beans out [Read More…]

Rising input costs are a concern for a farmer in southern Minnesota.  Ryan Mackenthun of Brownton says margins are top of mind for this year and beyond. “Costs, input costs, farming next year. I’m actually [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the reorganization of the USDA will help provide necessary resources for America’s farmers and ranchers. “This was always President Trump’s big vision of getting rid of the bureaucracy and working [Read More…]

A central Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about his corn and soybean crops. Grant Kimberley says his crops currently look great, but he’s concerned about the wetter than normal conditions that have occurred this [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, smoky conditions from Canadian wildfires linger, mainly across the Great Lakes region.  Slightly below-normal temperatures are mostly beneficial for Midwestern corn and soybeans, while isolated showers have developed primarily across the [Read More…]

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 on the northern High Plains and adjacent Rockies.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall in [Read More…]

Wheat harvest has resumed in South Dakota following the recent rains and a farmer in the south-central part of the state says the crop is yielding as expected. Bryan Jorgensen tells Brownfield winter wheat is [Read More…]

A northwest Iowa farmer is poised to harvest a bumper crop this fall. Jolene Riessen grows corn and soybeans near Ida Grove. “Pretty amazing, I’ve been farming about 40 years and this is probably going [Read More…]

Many dairy farmers are working on third-crop alfalfa, but not Brody Stapel and is family.  Stapel tells Brownfield they don’t grow alfalfa for their 260 dairy cows, and instead grow Yieldmax, a mixture of grasses [Read More…]

A seed advisor and agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says he doesn’t think the corn crop is as good as it was last year, but the soybeans are doing well. Jeff Rogers, based in western Missouri, [Read More…]

A new report from the Government Accountability Office suggests USDA’s Farm Service Agency could communicate better with dairy farmers about the Dairy Margin Coverage Program.  The report published Thursday recommends USDA develop ways to measure [Read More…]