Ag News

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across the northern Rockies, northern Intermountain West, and northern High Plains.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower with weaker demand and external market pressure from the economy. October Live Cattle closed $3.42 lower at $175.60. September Feeder Cattle were down $4.77 at $234.50. [Read More…]

The president of the American Soybean Association says the EPA’s final Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy could have long-term impacts on the ag industry.  Josh Gackle of North Dakota says there were some improvements from [Read More…]

Researchers at Michigan State University are developing cost-effective technology to help farmers better manage irrigation needs. The Low-Cost Monitoring System (LOCOMOS) uses in-field sensors that measure soil moisture, leaf wetness, and other factors which are [Read More…]

The CEO of Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) says the cooperative’s members are already feeling the impact of the ag economy slowdown. Aaron Johnson tells Brownfield… “I believe the squeeze is going to show up more [Read More…]

Farmers continue to make investments in conservation that both improve on-farm resilience and mitigate climate change.  Lindsey Shapiro is the farm bill campaign organizer with Pasa Sustainable Agriculture. “A lot of them are very traditional [Read More…]

The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says that without investments in research and technology, American agriculture risks losing its advantage over the rest of the world.  Arkansas’ John Boozman tells Brownfield, “In [Read More…]

A board member with the US Grains Council says the organization is focused on overturning Mexico’s GMO corn ban. Jim Reed, an Illinois farmer, says the group has representatives in the country working on the [Read More…]

In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan Soybean Committee President Mark Senk on how the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition is working to increase biodiesel usage as a cleaner burning, drop-in replacement for petroleum [Read More…]

The uses of soy will be on display at this year’s Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. On this episode of Seeds of Success, a farmer-leader with the Iowa Soybean Association outlines some enhancements to [Read More…]

A farmer in northwestern Wisconsin is seeing wide variations in his crops, depending on when he was able to plant. Jerry Morfoot raises corn, soybeans, and hay near Cornell, and tells Brownfield the wet spring [Read More…]

It was a dry start of the week for much of Wisconsin.  USDA statistician Greg Bussler says rainfall later in the week limited an otherwise productive week. Field activities included harvesting small grains, potatoes, and [Read More…]

The harvest of small grains and alfalfa progressed in Minnesota last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says 56 percent of oats, 31 percent of spring wheat, and 30 percent of barley is harvested. The [Read More…]

Kansas crop conditions were largely unchanged from week to week. According to USDA’s weekly conditions report, corn is rated 45% good to excellent, down slightly from last week with 100% of the crop silking, 88% [Read More…]

Tennessee crops will soon be ready for harvest. USDA says corn condition improved to 51 percent good to excellent with 98 percent of the crop silking, 88 percent in the dough stage, 64 percent dented, [Read More…]

Cooler temperatures and above-normal rainfall helped improve crop conditions in Kentucky.  Corn improved to 67 percent good to excellent, with 54 percent in the dent stage and 5 percent mature.  Soybeans improved to 66 percent [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on speculative and technical buying. The trade continues to monitor development weather, with a warmer, drier pattern on tap for some areas, potentially impacting yield. The USDA says 68% of U.S. soybeans [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher ahead of wide-spread direct business.  Feeder cattle were lower, pressured by the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $.72 higher at $179.02 and [Read More…]

The USDA’s national corn and soybean condition ratings remained unchanged over the past week. That followed another week of very good development weather in much of the region, but many areas are expected to see [Read More…]

Sep. corn closed at $3.78, up 7 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.56 and 1/4, up 17 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $311.70, up $8.30Sep. soybean oil closed at 40.47, up 52 [Read More…]