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An atmospheric scientist says South American crop growers are dealing with a mix of weather conditions. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions says the eastern and central growing areas turned drier than normal to finish [Read More…]

A Wisconsin cattle producer says he’s concerned that lack of spring moisture could impact feed availability this summer.   Jared Geiser says his rotationally grazes pastureland west of Lake Michigan. “We’re in a little bit [Read More…]

A farmer in northeast South Dakota says soybean planting is dragging out beyond the final planting date due to consistent rains. “From about May 25th on, whatever you don’t have done has been really difficult [Read More…]

A farmer in northwest Missouri says corn and soybeans are making good progress with the heat and rains. Rick Oswald tells Brownfield… “I would guess we have corn that’s close to waist high now, it’s [Read More…]

A leader on the American Soybean Association executive committee told members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement benefits farmers. Jamie Beyer, who farms near Wheaton in west central Minnesota, testified [Read More…]

USDA made minimal adjustments to the domestic balance sheets for corn, soybeans, and wheat. New crop corn ending stocks were up 3 million bushels from May at 1.96 billion on a slight increase for old [Read More…]

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its corn production outlook slightly. CONAB now has the combined corn crop at 140.5 million tons, up 0.2% from May on first crop yields and third crop planted [Read More…]

Two new people will be assisting Wisconsin’s ag education programs. FFA Executive Director Cheryl Zimmerman tells Brownfield Missy Goers is leaving the Shawano school district be become the new state advisor in ag education and [Read More…]

Three Wisconsin farmers are suing over the use of dairy checkoff funds. Attorney Rebecca Furdek with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty tells Brownfield the dairy checkoff is forcing farmers to fund private third-party organizations [Read More…]

A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says misinformation could pose a risk to profitability for producers and consumers. On this episode of Managing for Profit, NCBA’s Hillary Makens discusses why it’s important to [Read More…]

Commentary. I am convinced that every generation involved in agriculture reaches a point where they look around and say, “I never imagined things would change this much in my lifetime.” Last week, I was that [Read More…]

The organization representing more than 5,000 U.S. ag retail locations says the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger should not happen. Ag Retailers Association Senior Vice President Richard Gupton says, “We’re not really sure how that enhances [Read More…]

Soybeans finished the day higher, ending eight consecutive days of losses.  Soybean oil also finished the day higher, and nearby soybean meal was up.  There have been some decent flash sales reported by the USDA [Read More…]

A senior merchandiser with central Illinois-based Clarkson Grain says specialty grain markets are offering producers added income at a critical time. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, Kelsey Graber says many farmers enter the market by [Read More…]

Jul. corn $4.19, down 1/2 centJul. soybeans $11.23, up 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal $301.90, up 80 centsJul. soybean oil 74.91, up 42 pointsJul. Chicago wheat $5.87 and 1/2, up 2 and 1/4 centsAug. [Read More…]

An official with the nation’s largest ag cooperative is pleased with the movement of crop inputs so far this season. CHS senior vice president Mike Johnston says logistically it’s been a smooth start. “We’ve had [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator from Kansas says lawmakers need to bolster the Conservation Reserve Program. During a Senate Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday, Jerry Moran said producers need improved access to grazing in response to drought [Read More…]

An ag meteorologist says more rounds of severe weather across parts of the Midwest could create additional challenges for producers this week. Matt Makens says all forms are possible over the next 48 hours. “From [Read More…]

Some central Missouri farmers have been busy draining water out of river bottom ground following the heavy rains earlier this week. Andy Clay raises corn and soybeans in Moniteau County.  “Sunday into Monday morning, we [Read More…]

Corn and soybean futures have come down from their recent highs, and a farmer in eastern South Dakota says he wishes he would have locked in more new crop sales. “I locked about 10 percent [Read More…]