The CEO of AgriNovus Indiana says farmer-led innovations are creating new opportunities for the state’s agbioscience economy. Christy Wright says the organization’s Velocity accelerator program is helping farmers address production challenges. “Farms generate an enormous amount of data,” she says. “
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue University breaks down the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey and how sentiment is impacting both crop and livestock producers. The post How the current ag economy is impacting crop and livestock producers differently appeared fi
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were higher waiting on direct business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle closed $.57 lower at $226.32 and December live cattle closed $.25 lower at $225.70. September feeder cattle clos
The head of AgroLiquid says opening their main research site has given farmers and agribusinesses a place to evaluate the latest technology in real time. Nick Bancroft tells Brownfield the North Central Research Station was created by his grandfather in the early 1990s to show farmers how fertilizer
An extension plant pathologist sees a shift in the corn disease spectrum. Daren Mueller with Iowa State University says when fungicide use started to become common, the main pathogens were northern corn leaf blight and gray leaf spot. “And those are diseases that survive in the residue and they sort
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating dipped 1% but development is ahead of average, with generally seasonal weather. The trade will continue to watch August weather very closely. There was also position squaring before USDA’s updated supply,
A regional agronomy manager with Beck’s says red crown rot has been expanding across parts of the Corn Belt. Jon Skinner tells Brownfield red crown rot is a very aggressive disease that infects soybean roots. “It was contained in Illinois since 2018 until the last couple years,” he said. “Now we’re
Sep. corn $4.36 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans $11.51 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $305.00, down 50 centsSep. soybean oil 68.57, down 96 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.30 and 1/4, down 10 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle $226.32, down 57 centsSep. feeder cattle $345.25, up 6
The president of Beck’s says the company is celebrating 90 years as a family owned and operated seed business. Scott Beck tells Brownfield momentum is building for the future. “We had one of our biggest years ever reaching over 1.1 million acres of growth, corn and soybean acres, across our 20-plus
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says there’s room for cattle prices to move higher. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says he’ll continue to monitor placements data. “These cattle on feed reports, I’d say over the next three, four, five months are goi
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state’s agricultural producers need estate tax relief. “We ought to change the state tax in the state of Illinois.” He says, “I am going to support in this session and have been supporting the Family Farm Preservation Act.” Illinois Farm Bureau President Phil
Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development says building relationships with international buyers is key to growing demand for U.S. wheat. Wendy Osborn says new export sales often start with face-to-face conversations with farmers. “It’s always great when our buyers can be out on the farm a
The acting assistant director at the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the thousands of visitors expected at the upcoming Illinois State Fair will notice some updates to the fairgrounds in Springfield. Kristi Jones says last year’s announced demolition of Building 29 is complete. “Many people
Ahead of the August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through mid-December. A U.S. Senator from Missouri, Eric Schmitt, tells Brownfield the continuing resolution provides funding for the USDA and other agencies to continue helping U.S. agriculture
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance a farm bill ahead of the August recess, but two Missouri farmers say they’re cautiously optimistic it can still get done. “They’ve got the changes in place, we’ve just got to figure out how to push this thing across the finish line,” says Cody Brock, a
The 4-H Building at the Missouri State Fair has been restored. State Fair Director Jason Moore tells Brownfield “this building was constructed in the early 1900s. In my 20 years at the fair, it’s really never had a full blown capital project. We’ve maintained it with our staff. Things like roofing,
A trade policy expert says the Trump administration’s latest use of tariffs is designed to bring Canada back to the negotiating table. “By combining the tariffs with auto, it’s really gotten Canada’s attention in a way that hasn’t happened over the past year,” she says. Becky Rasdall Vargas with the
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.6975. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6050. No sales were reported. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported. Butter was down $0.0275
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet again. Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Showlists for the week are lower across all major feeding areas. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until midweek or later. Boxed beef was lower at midday with light demand for solid offerings.
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says farmers are concerned about reduced staffing and funding at the USDA. Congressman Eric Sorensen, of Illinois, says he continues to hear from producers worried about accessing programs through agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Servi
Market analyst DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing says updates to the U.S. corn and soybean yields are getting attention ahead of the USDA’s August supply and demand report, scheduled for Wednesday. “If you’re in a tough area, and there’s plenty of tough areas of drought in the Western Corn Belt, you
U.S. wheat prices are improving amid continued disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. University of Minnesota Extension grain market economist Ed Usset says Ukraine is anticipating a significant reduction in exports. “And it’s a big issue for us not only here in the north country, because Ukr
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says there should be a clear path for additional economic aid for farmers. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield lawmakers want to address rising ag input costs resulting from the war with Iran. “When we appropriate money to replenish war material that’s been shot up durin
A meteorologist says he expects August to deliver favorable weather conditions for most of the Corn Belt. Seth Bonhoff tells Brownfield… “We’re heading back towards that average.” He says, “It’s gonna be a little more predictable, which makes my life easier. We’re not going to, I don’t think, have s
Farmers and their crops are battling a series of challenges that threaten yield potential. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, agronomist Craig Langemeier says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers a selection of hybrids fit for all conditions. The post Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update
The National Institute of Health estimates that between 30 and 50 million American adults are lactose intolerant. John Dailey, Mercer County Illinois goat farmer says goat milk can be a great option for those who suffer from lactose intolerance. AUDIO: John Dailey, Mercer County Illinois farmer The
Additional Midwestern rainfall, accompanied by heavy showers and locally severe thunderstorms, should total 1 to 3 inches or more, with some of the highest amounts stretching from Iowa into the Ohio Valley. Similar totals will occur across the northwestern half of the Plains, including much of Nebra
A south-central South Dakota farmer says crops seem to be pushing through a dry growing season. Kevin Deinert grows corn, soybeans, and forages near Mount Vernon. “All in all, things look better than what I think they should be considering the lack of rain we’ve had in our immediate area.” He tells
A farmer in southeast Minnesota calls crops in her area “phenomenal.” Gail Donkers grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa near Faribault. “It’s almost like knock on wood, we don’t even want to talk about it they look so good.” She tells Brownfield rains have been timely. “We’ve gotten rains at just the r
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher on tight ready numbers, feeders were mixed on spread trade. October live cattle closed $1.62 higher at $226.90 and December live cattle closed $1.80 higher at $225.95. September feeder cattle closed $.65 lower at $344.57 and October feeder
