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Dry conditions have South Dakota farmers harvesting ahead of schedule

Monday, October 21

Harvesting continues in South Dakota. Ninety-nine percent of the corn is mature, with 56% already harvested. Last year at this time, just 45% of the corn was in the bin. The soybean harvest is 91% finished compared to 85% last year. All of the... Read More.

Very few harvest disruptions in October for Tennessee farmers

Monday, October 21

Corn harvest is nearing completion in Tennessee, and soybean harvest remains well ahead of the average pace. David Nichols, who farms in the northwest part of the state, says October has been dry. “We have wrapped up the full season soybeans and have got... Read More.

ASA’s WISHH Program is working on increasing soy demand in Africa

Monday, October 21

The executive director of the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health says Ghana is a target market for U.S. soy products. Gena Perry says the country already grows its own soybeans. “The USA has the highest quality,” she says. “It’s... Read More.

Dry conditions help advance winter wheat planting in Kansas

Monday, October 21

The USDA says dry conditions helped speed up winter wheat planting in Kansas. Western Kansas farmer Clay Schemm tells Brownfield… “We had a little bit of rain early, and a lot of guys went out and started trying to plant to chase that moisture... Read More.

Iowa soybean harvest 91% complete, corn at 68%

Monday, October 21

Another week of dry weather resulted in many Iowa farmers to finish soybean harvest. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says at 91 percent complete, the pace is a week ahead of last year and almost two weeks ahead of the five-year average. Corn harvest... Read More.

Another dry week for harvesting in Arkansas

Monday, October 21

Another dry week allowed Arkansas farmers to continue harvesting. Sixty-eight percent of the cotton has been harvested. Eighty-one percent of the state’s peanuts have been dug, with 45% harvested. Thirty-two percent of the peanuts are rated excellent, with 37% good and 24% rated fair.... Read More.

Another dry week helps advance Nebraska’s corn and soybean harvest

Monday, October 21

The USDA says dry conditions helped advance Nebraska’s corn harvest this week. Anne Meis, who farms in Antelope County, says corn is looking good. “It is standing up well, even in the wind we had last week and it is drying down. It’s testing... Read More.

Kentucky corn and soybean harvests remain ahead of the average pace

Monday, October 21

Corn and soybean harvests continue at a steady pace across the state of Kentucky. Corn harvest is 82 percent complete, 6 points ahead of last year and just a point ahead of the 5-year averages. Soybean harvest is 54 percent complete, 7 points ahead... Read More.

Soybeans, corn start week with gains

Monday, October 21

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Contracts are a little oversold and due for a bounce, with unknown buying 380,000 tons of 2024/25 U.S. beans. There’s no evidence that’s China, but China did reportedly buy U.S. soybeans last week. China’s government cut... Read More.

Soybean harvest winding down in Minnesota

Monday, October 21

The soybean harvest is in its final stages in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says at 95 percent done, this year’s harvest pace is 11 days ahead of last year and two weeks ahead of the five-year average. Corn harvest, at 66 percent,... Read More.

Another dry week pushes Illinois harvest

Monday, October 21

The USDA says another dry week allowed for big progress jumps in the Illinois harvest. Champaign County farmer Brian Krukewitt says he’s finished with soybean harvest. “I think for the most part it will probably be a farm record, maybe not by much.” He... Read More.

Wisconsin harvest gets closer to finish line

Monday, October 21

Harvest continues in Wisconsin, and some farmers are getting fertilizer applications and fall tillage done. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says ninety-four percent of the corn for grain is mature and 44% of that corn is already in the bin. That’s 12 days ahead of... Read More.