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Beef export values climb in June

U.S beef exports have slowed in volume while export values have risen. Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says beef exports reached the highest value in nearly two years.  “We exported $938 million in value in the month of...

Uneven crops causing storage concerns

Uneven crop development could result in challenges storing corn and soybeans this fall. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says a wet spring stretched planting dates. “We end up with some mature beans (and) some not so mature green beans, and it’s...

ISDA announces 2024 AgriVision Award recipients

Ed Ebert and John Baugh are the 2024 recipients of the AgriVision Award, the state’s highest agriculture honor.   The two were recognized for their leadership and contributions to Indiana’s ag industry.   Ebert is the senior director of market development at the Indiana Corn Growers Association...

Strong week for new crop U.S. soybean export sales

New crop soybean export sales were strong during the week ending August 1st. The USDA says new crop soybean sales were up sharply from the previous week driven by solid demand from China and unknown destinations, which followed a drop in price. Still, those...

Farm-to-school grants – benefiting schools and local farmers

More and more produce farmers are getting connected with local schools to provide needed fruits and vegetables.  While it is increasing students’ access to healthy foods, John Williams, a manager of central Illinois Sola Gratia Farms, says the grants are also benefiting local farmers....

Inaugural show recognizes junior exhibitors and MO Simmental breeders

Six thousand dollars in premiums are up for grabs during the inaugural Missouri Simmental Association VITAFERM Heifer Xtravaganza at the Missouri State Fair. Jim Puyear is with Rockin’ P Ranch and an organizer of the show. “We’re going to be able to recognize the...

What you can do now to help yields this fall 

An Iowa agronomist says recent rains were welcomed. AgriGold’s Jeff Morey tells Brownfield,“It’s very good at this time of the year because we’re using a lot of water as we’re finishing out this corn and soybean crop trying to fill out (the) ear, trying to...

Illinois soybean crop showing regional differences

The director of agronomy with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says the state’s soybean crop is showing some regional differences.            Abigail Peterson says the western part of the state seems to be leading the way. “Just being over in western Illinois recently, their crops...

Grain price improvements not likely this year

A senior loan officer at Farm Credit MidAmerica says the ag economy is seeing its fair share of ups and downs. Kyle Weber says the recent uptick in equipment layoffs didn’t come as a surprise. “With the grain prices going down, usually the first thing...

The time to start soil testing

A technical service rep with BASF says harvest is the best time to start soil testing for soybean cyst nematode. Don Schneider says additional can lead to higher yield potential. “It’s a situation where they didn’t know they even had a problem until they...
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