North-central Kansas farmer Brett Grauerholz says ongoing drought is stressing his corn and soybean crops. “Luckily with some irrigation in the area, we’ve been able to keep it going and keep reproductive stages going since we’re starting to hit that in the soybeans are in that in the corn.” He says
An ag meteorologist says he’s closely watching how another heat wave could impact crop conditions in parts of the Midwest. Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says there’s been adequate precipitation, but the situation could change quickly. “It’s really going to attack some of th
Senate lawmakers questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about agricultural exports on Wednesday. During a hearing, Greer said President Trump’s trade agenda is working for farmers and ranchers. “For starters, the United States currently has 19 framework or reciprocal trade deals coverin
Cash dairy prices were mostly down Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.01 to $0.69. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.67. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.6675 to $1.68. Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 $1.63. No s
There’s another light round of direct cash cattle trade underway. Live deals are at $230 in the South. This follows the light round of business on Wednesday at $365 dressed, which was $12 to $15 below the prior week’s weighted average basis. Look for more business to develop over the balance of the
A market analyst says wheat futures have been rallying this month. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says the surge has primarily been driven by escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Black Sea Region. “The world, I believe, is getting very nervous about getting wheat out of Russia and potentially o
White mold is a soybean disease that an agronomist warns could become a problem in the coming weeks. Corey Klaphake with CHS says it favors cool, wet conditions after plant canopy. “And there’s not as much air movement through there. That’s when white mold is going to take off, especially if you hav
An agronomist in southeast Nebraska says timely rains have kept the area’s soybean crop on track. But, Chris Langemeier with Hogemeyer Hybrids, says the make-or-break part of the growing season is right around the corner. “We’re going to need some moisture in August to finish the bean crop out, but
The American Farm Bureau Federation says the financial pressure on U.S. crop producers is expected to intensify. John Newton, vice president of public policy, says AFBF is projecting more than $32 billion in losses for major row crops in 2027. “We’ve seen historic inflation across the farm economy g
An educator with the University of Illinois Extension says tick prevention should be top of mind for all agricultural workers. Dr. Teresa Steckler tells Brownfield unseasonably warm weather early this spring gave the ticks a head start. “What we’re seeing is definitely an increase in tick population
Grain markets have seen some strong rallies this summer, creating opportunities for producers to make sales. But marketing grain takes planning and discipline. On this episode, we’ll discuss strategies for marketing during rallies and how farmers can find the right grain marketing professional. The
Mexico recently lifted import restrictions on certain U.S. pork products stemming from a pseudorabies outbreak earlier this year. Erin Borror with the U.S. Meat Export Federation says Mexico had imposed precautionary measures following the detection of the disease in Iowa at the end of April. “Mexic
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Most forecasts have a return to hot temperatures in much of the region, potentially stressing the developing crop. The trade’s also watching for any signs of new demand from China ahead of the USDA’s weekly U.S. sales numbers out Thursday morning. A
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were pressured by the slower beef demand, ahead of direct trade and Friday’s USDA reports. August live cattle closed $3.47 lower at $223.20 and October live cattle closed $4.02 lower at $219.20. August feeder cattle closed $8.37 lower at $34
Star of the West Milling Company says transitioning its facility near the Michigan, Indiana, Ohio border will provide corn farmers with more marketing opportunities. Flour Milling Division Executive Vice President Karina Spencer tells Brownfield the $79 million project brings new life to their 160-y
Farmers and their crops are battling a series of challenges that threaten yield potential. In this Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update, Agronomist Teal Mills says the company’s latest genetics provide farmers a selection of hybrids fit for all conditions. The post Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update – Emp
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says a recent federal court ruling clarifies that agencies cannot terminate funding because a new administration has different policy priorities. Deputy Policy Director Sophia Kruszewski tells Brownfield, “The court says in its opinion that authority ap
A forage systems economist with the University of Kentucky says many cattle producers are boosting their profits by adopting the practice of bale grazing. Greg Halich says he loads his pastures with round bales in the fall with a plan to rotational graze them throughout the winter. “You’re using you
Sep. corn $4.62, up 9 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans $12.33, up 13 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $331.60, up $4.90Aug. soybean oil 75.48, up 118 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $7.05 and 3/4, up 27 and 3/4 centsAug. live cattle $223.20, down $3.47Aug. feeder cattle $341.17, down $8.37Aug. lean hogs $101.45, d
Ohio State’s new Multispecies Animal Learning Complex is helping prepare students for their future careers in the dairy industry. Assistant director Josh Lemmerman says the $60 million facility uses technology and automation to teach students about herd management. “We recently added a second robot
Hatchery numbers continue to point towards higher chicken production in 2026. The USDA says 253.883 million broiler-type eggs went into incubation last week, falling 552,000 from the previous week, but rising 2% from a year ago. Average hatchability was steady at 79.3% of all eggs in incubation. 195
Several state corn growers associations have asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to expedite an investigation into the U.S fertilizer industry. Vice President of the Kansas group Brett Grauerholz says he’d like the findings to identify what’s driving record-high prices, but, “This is not going to b
A southwest Minnesota livestock producer sees positives and negatives from the historically high cattle market. Danny Vos has cow-calf pairs and finishes cattle near Hendricks. “It’s been darn good I guess. It would be a tough thing to get into now with the high prices, so it’s good to be in it I gu
The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says he hopes more Iowans will step up to help address hunger across the state, as demand for food assistance remains a challenge for many families. Tom Vilsack, who’s a former governor of Iowa and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, tells Brownfield, “I think i
The director of regenerative agriculture with ADM says a new partnership is bringing more support for conservation efforts across 40,000 Midwestern wheat acres. Paul Scheetz says the company is collaborating with General Mills and Walmart to advance sustainable agricultural practices that help build
An ag economist says grain markets aren’t likely to see a major reaction if President Trump’s temporary 10 percent tariffs expire as scheduled on Friday. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield, “There’s other alternative ways to lay these tariffs back into play that the Trump administratio
U.S. ethanol production bounced back after a couple of weeks of decline. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.094 million barrels per day, up 54,000 on the week and 16,000 on the year, supported by margins and demand expectations. The Iowa State University Center for
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