A farm business management educator is encouraging farmers to consider more than the sticker price when evaluating future equipment purchases. Jon LaPorte with Michigan State University Extension tells Brownfield, “With higher input costs, lower commodity prices, people are trying to make really sou
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A northwestern Illinois farmer says he has high hopes for his crops this year. Josh Curry, who grows corn and soybeans in Mercer County, says he doesn’t want to jinx it. “It has been a great growing season.” He says, “It was dry all winter, so you’re worried about drought, and it was a little […] Th
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans are monitoring crop weather, expecting largely seasonal conditions for most of the week, with spillover from soybean and crude oils. The USDA says 62% of U.S. beans are rated good to excellent, down 1%, with 93% of the crop blooming and 74% at
A Saginaw Bay farmer says very little rain forecast for the past week has made it crop fields. John Burk tells Brownfield, “They’ve got rain for tomorrow, but rain the next day and then again the next day, we had that all weekend too—rain forecasted with very little results.” “I guess your guess is
Wisconsin crop ratings slipped a few points this week. As of Sunday, the USDA says 69% of Wisconsin corn is in good to excellent condition, which is down 3 percent from last week. Eighty-six percent of the crop is silking, 34% is in the dough stage, and 2% is dented. Sixty-eight percent of soybeans
Two eastern Missouri farmers say the soybeans have good yield potential as August continues, but timely rains will determine if that potential translates into yield. Justin Rhone farms in New Madrid and Pemiscot Counties. “It is definitely pod fill time. We’re not through the danger window on the dr
A central Indiana farmer says he’s concerned a wide range of crop variability could impact yields this fall. Chris Cherry says both corn and soybeans are all over the board. “The crop that was planted in the beginning of April looks really good and honestly the crop that was planted around the 1st o
A north-central Kansas farmer says there’s plenty of variability in his corn crop this year. Shale Porter says early planted corn is almost across the finish line. “My April planted dryland corn was beginning to dent about 10 days ago. A rain anytime know would help keep our kernel weights up, but t
Sep. corn $4.38 and 1/4, down 3/4 centSep. soybeans $11.61 and 3/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal $305.50, down $3.40Sep. soybean oil 69.53, up 129 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.40 and 1/2, up 3/4 centOct. live cattle $226.90, up $1.62Sep. feeder cattle $344.57, down 65 centsOct. lean hogs $83.6
A northwest Ohio farmer says a wide range of planting dates has made disease management a top priority. Justin Gravatt says he just finished his second fungicide application last week. “I’ve got beans that we planted the last week of April, the second week of May, the first week of June, plus the do
The USDA’s national crop ratings were steady to lower after another wide-ranging week of weather in many key growing areas. 61% of corn is good to excellent, unchanged, with 94% silking, 61% at the dough making stage, and 16% dented. 62% of soybeans are called good to excellent, down 1%, and 93% are
A south-central Nebraska farmer says it’s been a year of weather and cop condition extremes. Randy Uhrmacher says the everything is all over the board. “From one farm to another, we’ve got as much of 7 inches of rainfall difference throughout the year. That makes a big difference on your dryland cor
An eastern Iowa corn farmer says his crop is in great shape as the growing season heads into its final stretch. “Do I think we have a record crop? No. But I think we’ve got a pretty dang good one.” Lance Lillbridge of Vinton says his area has benefited from timely rains. “I think we’re […] The post
A Wisconsin 4-Her says getting to the state fair is hard work, but it’s worth it. 17-year-old Bradyn Bowers from Belmont, Wisconsin says he had a great start to this year’s fair. “We had Champion Overall Gilt and Third Overall Gilt,” he says. “And then we had Champion Overall Barrow and Third Overal
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says he’s disappointed the Senate Ag Committee was unable to pass the farm bill last week. Congressman Eric Sorensen says the legislation would provide certainty and expanded agricultural markets through things like nationwide, year-round E15. “I was really ex
An agronomy specialist with Corteva says producers are closely monitoring several issues that could affect late-season crop performance. Matthew Peterson tells Brownfield, “A lot of guys are being vigilant on what’s going on corn disease wise after southern rust last year and tar spot the last few y
Farmers and agriculture industry professionals took a look at University of Missouri Extension research happening in the Missouri Bootheel during the Delta Research Field Day. Blake Barlow with Missouri Soybeans tells Brownfield he’s getting a first-hand look at soybean breeding, weed science and wh
Trade is top-of-mind as some U.S. lawmakers meet with farmers during the August recess. U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt from Missouri tells Brownfield producers have been telling him they want more trade deals and new markets. “Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe was just in Panama, that’s great,” he says. “Pres
The 2026 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions has raised more than $396,000 for ag youth. Twelve-year Geauga County 4-H member Campbell Reese says participating in the sale is a goal for many Ohio 4-H livestock exhibitors. “Everyone goes to their county and has an opportunity to show there, but it’s an
The Ohio Pork Council says this year’s state fair has given consumers a first-hand look at modern pork production from start to finish. Kayla Barker says the organization’s educational experiences showcase how pork is raised. “We had two sow displays that both farrowed this past week,” she says. “On
According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, there’s a sentiment gap between crop and livestock producers. But, Michael Langemeier, the director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, tells Brownfield, “There’s still concerns about input costs in the short run. I
Corn export inspections continue to make a strong push into the end of the marketing year. The USDA says that with just over three reporting weeks remaining, more than enough corn left U.S. ports to meet the USDA’s projection during the week ending August 6th, primarily headed to the key markets Mex
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet, typical for a Monday. Buyers and sellers are preparing for the week ahead. Bids and asking prices have yet to surface. Trade will likely be delayed until midweek or later. Throughout the week, dressed deals in the North were at mostly $370, $3 higher than
Cash dairy prices were mixed to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.6925. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.050 to $1.6050. Seven sales were reported ranging from $1.5675 to $1.6050. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. N
A leader with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association is encouraged by steps taken by the federal government to address rising input costs. Todd Wentzel serves as vice president and farms near Murdock. “There’s been a bill introduced for fertilizer transparency, I think that will help a lot. Trying t
A dry July made for a memorable month in northwest Minnesota. Cass County cow-calf producer Miles Kuschel says a cool spring gave way to heat and dryness. “And then we continued on through the heat and the dry all through July. In fact, we set a new recording for haying. We started haying the 8th […
Disease prevention remains a key focus for a Michigan pork producer. Joe Dykhuis says he utilizes AgView to make decisions that support herd health and reduce disease spread. “As a producer using AgView, I have already loaded into that system all the locations I have pigs on. We put in any time we m
The market manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says it was another solid week for hay sales, even with ample supplies. Tony Hancock says demand has been strong, especially for high-quality offerings. “The good to premium quality alfalfa sown for 250 or 300 a ton on the grass,” he says
