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Compeer Financial: What’s Next for the Swine Industry

Thursday, October 24

The swine industry may be facing significant challenges, such as financial difficulties, labor and regulation problems, and visa renewal issues, but farmers are moving forward. In this episode of the Compeer Financial Podcast, Swine Lending Specialist Daryl Timmerman with Compeer Financial explains the financial... Read More.

Strong week for U.S. corn, soybean export sales

Thursday, October 24

Last week was a big week for U.S. corn and soybean export sales. The USDA says sales of both corn and soybeans were up sharply on the week and considerably larger than average, driven by seasonal supply trends and a decline in price. Mexico... Read More.

Cattle producers encouraged to feed corn stalks

Thursday, October 24

A beef specialist says the fall drought has cattle producers looking for grazing alternatives to pasture. Travis Meteer, with the University of Illinois Extension, says producers can turn to corn stalks. “To graze what’s left of the corn, and mainly the husk, and maybe... Read More.

Giving the gift of the blue jacket

Thursday, October 24

Donors have helped provide more than 18,000 blue jackets to FFA members in need through the National FFA Organization’s Give the Gift of Blue program. President of the Catawba Ridge FFA chapter in South Carolina Giana Hilts is one of those recipients. “To get that fully paid for... Read More.

Livestock economist says lack of data adds uncertainty in the cattle industry

Thursday, October 24

January is the soonest the cattle industry will have an up-to-date estimate of its total inventory. Livestock economist Scott Brown says the lack of data creates a lot of uncertainty, and one place experts are looking for more information is the monthly beef cow... Read More.

FFA members are living to serve this week

Thursday, October 24

Thousands of FFA members are volunteering at 27 different locations throughout the Indianapolis area during the National FFA Organization’s Days of Service. Logan Everett coordinates the program and hopes students take advantage of serving in their local communities. “We want to provide them with the... Read More.

Seasonable weather for most; new shower activity breaks out on the northern Plains

Thursday, October 24

Across the Corn Belt, some Midwestern locations that reported less than one-tenth of an inch of rain in September—including Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and Norfolk, Nebraska—also received less than one-tenth of an inch from October 1-22. On October 20, topsoil moisture was rated more than... Read More.

Learfield Ag Director honored during 97th National FFA Convention & Expo

Thursday, October 24

INDIANAPOLIS (October 23, 2024/National FFA Organization) – Cyndi Young-Puyear of Jamestown, Missouri, has been selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Oct. 23-26. This award is given to those who advance agricultural education... Read More.

Windy, unseasonably mild, warm weather ahead for the Heartland; a much wetter pattern

Thursday, October 24

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in the central and eastern U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the... Read More.

Bayer seed production facility not concerned about supply despite challenging growing season

Wednesday, October 23

A regional soybean processing facility is not concerned about seed supplies for 2025 despite a difficult growing season. Dan Wertish is the site manager for the Bayer Commercial Soybean Production plant near Redwood Falls, Minnesota, which packages nearly 3 million seed bags that get... Read More.

Agronomist says fall is a good time for tillage

Wednesday, October 23

An agronomist says as harvest comes to an end, attention shifts to field work. Kris Young, with AgriGold tells Brownfield… “We still see some compaction in some growers’ fields, so right now is a great time to get out there and do some deep... Read More.

Cattle futures lower at midweek

Wednesday, October 23

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s Cattle on Feed report from the USDA. December live cattle closed $.25 lower at $187.87 and February lives closed $.20 lower at $188.62. November feeder... Read More.