Southern heat will linger, with temperatures continuing to exceed 90°F for the remainder of the week from the western Gulf Coast region to the Mississippi Delta. Meanwhile, scattered frost should occur across the nation’s northern tier, especially from the upper Great Lakes region into northern New
This year’s Farm Science Review is giving farmers a firsthand look at the newest innovations in agriculture. Show manager Nick Zachrich says attendees will have an opportunity to discuss how to make their farm more profitable in 2027. “Crop prices have rebounded a little bit,” he says. “There are st
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza cases are increasing in South Dakota as the fall migration continues. State veterinarian Dr. Mendel Miller says there have been at least six confirmations since the start of August, mostly with commercial breeders and turkey farms. “It seems early for the migraratio
An ag economist says soaring transportation costs are adding to financial pressure for cattle producers. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says the increase comes at a particularly difficult time of year and is further squeezing margins. “We’re at the time of the year where we
A potentially historic stretch of wet weather is expected to set harvest back in Iowa. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz covers the north-central part of the state and says. “We are, sadly to say, on track for one of our wettest Septembers we’ve seen in recent years i
Recent rain is expected to stunt harvest activity across parts of Minnesota. Brad Finstad and his family grow corn and soybeans near New Ulm in the south-central part of the state. “We opened up our soybeans and were ready to get going and then we got hit with a couple inches of rain. It’s going […]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher on technical buying and supply implications following Friday’s Cattle on Feed report. October live cattle closed $5.02 higher at $220.95 and December live cattle closed $5.37 higher at $222.00. October feeder cattle closed $6.75
A farmer in eastern Missouri says corn harvest is on hold due to the weekend rains, but the crop is variable. Jim Boerding in St. Charles County says some fields burned up along the Missouri River “but on the other ground, yields seem to be higher than usual. Overall, yields seem to be higher than [
A dry bean grower says harvest is still about two weeks away because of cooler weather in the Thumb. Tuscola County’s Steve Ewald tells Brownfield, “It does kind of slow down the rate of maturity when it gets cooler.” “Right now, the crop is made, it just might need some color and that kind of […] T
A central Illinois farmer says this week’s rains are a welcome relief. Ken Franklin, who grows corn and soybeans in Christian County, says the late summer heat has taken a toll. “We’ve been rolling pretty good the past couple weeks.” He says, “It’s kind of pick your poison. You’re either going to ha
A farmer in south-central South Dakota says the recent rains are bringing positive attitudes and much-needed moisture for the recently planted winter wheat. “Now that we have some moisture in the soil profile, it should pop up out of the ground,” says Bryan Jorgensen. He says there’s been nice, slow
Soybeans were sharply higher on fund and technical buying. There’s ongoing optimism ahead of Thursday’s trade meeting with China. Weekend talks apparently went well and there’s more talk that tariffs could be on the table in this round of face-to-face negotiations. Forecasts for this week have harve
A southeastern Wisconsin farmer says his fields have been inundated by weekend rains. Casey Kelleher, who grows corn and soybeans in Jefferson County, tells Brownfield, “We had anywhere from 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches of rain.” He says, “We could have used this all in July when we had nothing for four go
A central Ohio farmer says he doesn’t expect to start harvest until the beginning of next month. “It’s going to be a later fall than I anticipated.” Justin Gravatt says cooler temperatures and recent rainfall has made it difficult to get in the field. “I thought by now we’d be cutting some beans and
A central Indiana farmer says consistent rainfall throughout the growing season is starting to impact crop yields. Chris Cherry tells Brownfield, “There’s just a lot of disease in the corn. The stalks have big ears and the shanks are probably not as strong as they should be. The stalk quality is not
Dec. corn $5.43, up 15 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $13.28, up 24 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $366.60, up $12.00Oct. soybean oil 68.32, up 62 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $7.26 and 3/4, up 12 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $220.95, up $5.02Oct. feeder cattle $330.25, up $6.75Oct. lean hogs $78.15, up 5
U.S. corn and soybean ratings held over the past week as harvest advanced. Weather was mixed again last week and while it is early, parts of the Midwest and Plains did see harvest delaying rainfall. The USDA says 57% of U.S. corn is rated good to excellent, unchanged, and 13% is harvested, compared
A central Nebraska farmer says it’s been a wild year for weather and that will likely impact his crop’s yield potential. Tyler Bose says he expects a major impact on corn yields. “We had a lot of problems with drought. We had intermittent rains where we got some heavy rain, but it was in short […] T
A northeast Kansas farmer says wet weather has slowed this year’s harvest pace. Brett Kneibling says he says he started corn earlier this month. “The last few weeks have been a struggle to get a lot out. Mother Nature hasn’t really cooperated with us, but there is progress being made. That’s good to
FCS Financial Vice President of Ag and Rural Lending Scott Schaumburg says cattle producers should take a closer look at input costs and feed resources as they head into a potentially riskier period for the cattle market. Schaumburg says lines of credit can help producers take advantage of purchasin
FCS Financial Vice President of Ag and Rural Lending Scott Schaumburg says cattle producers should take a closer look at input costs and feed resources as they head into a potentially riskier period for the cattle market. Schaumburg says lines of credit can help producers take advantage of purchasin
A larger supply of laying hens continues to boost U.S. egg production. The USDA says 9.43 billion eggs were produced last month, rising 5% on the year, with the total number of laying hens also up 5% at 382.801 million head and the production per layer increasing 1% to 2,464 eggs per 100. Placements
A farmer-director with the Iowa Soybean Association says he’s optimistic about the future of US soybean exports. District 1 Director Brent Swart says 2026 has been a critical year for soybean sales. “A year ago, we were in a dire situation,” he said. “Not that we’re completely out of it, but we’ve h
A northwest Iowa cattle producer says perseverance is essential for young people hoping to build a future in the beef industry. Craig Moss tells Brownfield, “Doing your homework as far managing risk has probably been the biggest thing for us that has been successful. I say that now, and the market h
Importers from more than a dozen countries are in the U.S. this week as part of a U.S. Dry Bean Council’s buyers’ mission. Michigan Bean Commission Executive Director Joe Cramer tells Brownfield the Worldwide Trade Mission rotates among the nation’s top producing states each year near harvest time.
The director of climate change and rural strategies with the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy says the organization supports efforts to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) in the beef industry. During a recent webinar, Ben Lilliston says recent moves to ramp up imports mak
Some ag groups say there’re still plenty of unanswered questions about a potential railroad merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Michael Dibbern is president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association. “The jury is still out. There’re some benefits that they talk about on time and effici
A northwest Iowa farmer has secured fuel and fertilizer needs for this fall. “The barrels are full and the fertilizer is bought.” Jolene Riessen of Ida Grove tells Brownfield. “I made the mistake last year of not buying in the fall and paying for it in the spring when the fertilizer (prices) jumped
