Ag News
Minimal IL planting progress
Illinois farmers made some planting progress last week, but weather challenges remain. Shelby County farmer Matt Bennett says he’s not planted anything at this point. “I’ve heard of a few beans getting planted to the [Read More…]
Tornado cleanup and rain have forced planting delays for an Indiana farmer
An Indiana farmer says the combination of wet weather and storm clean-up has delayed the start of planting. A tornado hit Southwest Indiana farmer Ben Kron’s family farm in early April. “We’ve been cleaning up [Read More…]
PrimAgro C-Tech first biostimulant to receive TFI certification
The Fertilizer Institute’s Certified Biostimulant program is elevating product standards for growers. President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield crop nutrients including biologicals are regulated at the state level and compliance can be difficult. “We took [Read More…]
Planting in early stages across Minnesota
Minnesota farmers were able to make some headway on spring fieldwork last week. USDA’s latest crop update shows corn planting is three percent complete and soybeans are one percent planted. For small grains, oat planting [Read More…]
Moisture levels good so far in South Dakota
Most South Dakota farmers are starting the week with adequate moisture levels as they prepare to plant. Topsoil moisture levels are 68% adequate with 1% surplus and 27% short as of Sunday. Subsoil levels are [Read More…]
Cattle futures sharply higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on oversold signals ahead of the week’s direct business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. June live cattle closed [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 15, 2024
May corn closed at $4.31 and 1/2, down 4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.58 and 1/4, down 15 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $338.50, down $5.90May soybean oil closed at 45.47, down 42 [Read More…]
2% of Nebraska corn planted
Corn planting is underway in Nebraska. USDA says as of Sunday 2% of the state’s expected corn crop has been planted, near 1% for both last year and the five-year average. Winter wheat is rated [Read More…]
13% of Kansas corn, 1% of soybeans planted
Warm and dry weather conditions helped push corn planting progress last week in Kansas. USDA says as of Sunday 13% of the state’s expected corn crop has been planted, near 14% last year, and ahead [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn, wheat start week with losses
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. There was some spillover pressure from meal and the broader market with beans watching South American harvest activity. Brazil is now past the 80% mark, while [Read More…]
Lack of data problematic for the cattle industry
The USDA’s cancelation of the July Cattle Inventory report leaves the industry with less data, and an ag economist says that’s a concern. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says especially when considering the current cattle [Read More…]
Ag industry waiting for more details on animal traceability rule
The director of government affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation says he’s eager to see USDA’s final Animal Disease Traceability Rule. R.J. Layher tells Brownfield the proposed rule was consistent with AFBF policy on [Read More…]
Keeping your favorite fruits protected from the weather
Like farmers who raise corn and soybeans, farmers who raise produce are also at the mercy of the weather. Austin Flamm with Flamm Orchards raises strawberries, peaches, and apples in southwestern Illinois. He says those [Read More…]
Postemergence Herbicide Timing
Corteva Agriscience U.S. Product Manager for Enlist Shane Hyman says postemergence herbicide application timing is critical for effective weed control in soybeans. He tells Brownfield there are several key factors, including weed height and crop [Read More…]
A brief cooler to colder, but generally drier period of weather ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across much of the western and central U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail along the immediate Pacific Coast and [Read More…]
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