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An agronomist says farmers should closely evaluate their nitrogen plans when dealing with less than ideal corn stands. Drew Beckman, with Beck’s Hybrids, tells Brownfield… “If you’re planting at 34- or 35-thousand, maybe you’re coming [Read More…]

The incoming president of the Livestock Marketing Association says cattle marketing patterns have shifted now that the drought has improved in northeast Missouri. Mike VanMaanen owns a livestock auction in Pike County and tells Brownfield [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking ahead of the week’s direct business.  There is also concern that China has blocked beef imports from the JBS processing facility in [Read More…]

A senior science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says a hot, stormy summer is likely across much of the Midwest. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield atmospheric pressure in the western United States will dictate a lot [Read More…]

It’s been a challenging spring for north-central Iowa farmer Josh Nelson. “Going into planting we were pretty worried about soil moisture and subsurface moisture after three years of drought, and we went from a D3 [Read More…]

A central Iowa farmer is finding success doing less tillage. Corey Hillebo of Polk City says he switched to strip-till a few years ago. “I see strip-till as a leverage of my time and logistics [Read More…]

A member of the U.S. Grains Council is concerned about repercussions from recent tariffs the Biden administration placed on China. Chad Willis farms near Willmar in central Minnesota. “The problem with tariffs (is) it’s tit [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 in parts of Georgia and the Carolinas.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across most [Read More…]

Above average moisture in Missouri over the last week kept farmers like Brian Munzlinger from wrapping up soybean planting. “I’m not sure the total, but it seems like it rains every three days, just enough [Read More…]

A Wisconsin dairy farm has added a new revenue stream to the operation thanks in part to a USDA program. J.J. Pagel with the Dairy Dreams farm near Casco, Wisconsin tells Brownfield they were able [Read More…]

There have been some planting delays in South Dakota in the last week due to the continued rains and wet fields. USDA says corn planting in South Dakota is 84% complete, ahead of average, with [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up following Friday’s On Feed report.  Feeders lead the way on the lower move in corn.  Boxed beef was also sharply higher at midday. June [Read More…]

Rains prevented Arkansas farmers from getting much field work done last week.  USDA reporters say there were only three days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Sunday. Topsoil moisture levels are reported as 24% [Read More…]

Wet weather continues to complicate planting in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says rain the majority of the week allowed for less than three days of fieldwork statewide. Despite a slow week, corn planting [Read More…]

Some missed rains have helped Ohio farmers catch up on planting progress. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, ​79 percent of corn has been planted, a ​33 percent jump [Read More…]

Iowa has its first confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza since December. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says HPAI was recently detected in a flock of commercial layer chickens in Sioux [Read More…]

Farmers continued to work around weather delays to advance planting progress.  However, according to the USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress and Conditions report, both corn and soybean planting pace is significantly behind recent years. Corn is [Read More…]

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has been named the 2024 America’s Fuel Award winner by Growth Energy. The biofuels group says Pillen won the award in recognition of his commitment to American bioethanol and his efforts [Read More…]

Kansas State University’s Agriculture Innovation Initiative has received a $25 million matching award from the Kansas Legislature. The initiative – which includes facility upgrades, expansion and new construction – invests in education, research and industry [Read More…]

A pest is causing problems for Argentine corn farmers. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor tells Brownfield corn leaf hopper is spreading corn stunt disease. “It was really bad this year, so everybody is [Read More…]