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Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with areas from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains having the greatest likelihood of experiencing warm weather.  Meanwhile, near- or [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Biden administration is keeping a close eye on the potential East Coast port strike. “For now, the message is quite clear,” he says.  “Stay at the table, continue to [Read More…]

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A Central Nebraska farmer says he’s seen some disease pressure this year, but still expects a good harvest.  Mike Bergen, who farms near Henderson, tells Brownfield… “We kind of hit the whammy, the trifecta with Southern [Read More…]

The head of the National Potato Council says momentum for U.S. fresh potato market access to Japan remains stalled after officials recently met in Idaho. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “You have responsibilities with your trading [Read More…]

A livestock economist says the slight year-over-year increase to the U.S. hog herd could pressure producer profitability. Iowa State University’s Lee Schulz says there are modest profits in the industry right now and that should [Read More…]

An economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation says the looming port strike could have severe consequences for the U.S. ag industry. Danny Munch says the most significant disruptions would be felt in containerized agricultural [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up watching direct cattle business develop.  October live cattle closed $1.05 higher at $184.10 and December lives closed $.50 higher at $184.82.  October feeder cattle [Read More…]

More than a thousand milking cows in northeast Ohio found a new temporary home overnight after a barn fire earlier this week. Mandy Orahood with Ohio Farm Bureau is a close neighbor to the Comp [Read More…]

A Minnesota farmer is one of 10 American Farm Bureau members selected to participate in AFBF’s Partners in Advocacy Leadership program. Amanda Durow of Hastings says it’s an exclusive, executive-level opportunity for farmers. “It’s a [Read More…]

A northern Illinois Christmas tree grower says it’s been nearly an ideal summer for her crop. Sadie Asher says she and her husband, Shane, are developing a 21-acre agri-tourism operation in Henry County. “Growing up [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, unable to hold onto its early gains as soybean oil also gave back some ground. Harvest delays are likely in the south and east as Hurricane [Read More…]

The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says a continuing resolution to fund the government that passed Wednesday does not include a full farm bill extension. “No, not necessary, we’re fine until December 31st.” GT [Read More…]

A bipartisan bill has been introduced into the U.S. Senate to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to purchase imported feedstocks for biofuels production. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, co-sponsor of the bill, says there’s been a surge [Read More…]

A technical services representative with BASF says early harvest results in his area have been mixed. Mike Probst, who’s based in southeastern Illinois, tells Brownfield… “Honestly, seeing a lot of soybeans coming off.”  He says, [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, lingering showers are confined to parts of the lower Great Lakes region.  Elsewhere in the Midwest, mild, dry weather favors a return to fieldwork, including early-season harvest activities.  However, a few [Read More…]

An agronomy expert says harvest results have been somewhat of a mixed bag across parts of the Eastern Corn Belt. Dr. Kess Berg with Advanced Agrilytics tells Brownfield he’s traveled across Indiana and Ohio the [Read More…]

An ag economist says farmland prices and ag equipment sales continue to be weak, according to the latest Rural Mainstreet Index. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says farmland prices, which sank for the fourth time [Read More…]

A southeast Minnesota farmer says his crops faced some challenges this year. Bruce Peterson grows corn and soybeans near Northfield. “Yeah a little bit of everything, I mean there’s a little bit of white mold [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were up, waiting for the week’s direct cash business to develop. October live cattle closed $.15 lower at $183.05, and December live cattle [Read More…]