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Heat causes Kansas crop conditions to decline slightly

Heat has stressed some of the Kansas corn crop.  Jim Sipes, who farms in the Southwest part of the state, says despite the heat, moisture has been timely. “Last August we had a lot of 100 degree days and a lot of wind with it and even...

Ohio Farm Bureau purchases champions from the 2024 Ohio State Fair

The Ohio State Fair’s Sale of Champions raised more than $260,000 for ag youth.   Ty Higgins, senior director of communications and media relations with the Ohio Farm Bureau says the sale is an investment in 4-H members.  “To have it all culminate with that...

Soybeans, corn find some support

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Crop weather looks mixed, but the trade is expecting conditions to balance out for a large U.S. crop. There is a generally cooler, but mostly drier, forecast on tap for parts of the region this...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 5, 2024

Sep. corn closed at $3.90 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.31 and 1/2, up 13 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $338.70, up $5.00Sep. soybean oil closed at 41.09, down 59 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.39 and 1/2,...

Rain makes condition gains for Tennessee crops

Recent rains have significant improved Tennessee crops. USDA says corn condition improved to 57 percent good to excellent with 96 percent of the crop silking, 72 percent in the dough stage, and 29 percent dented. Cotton is 97 percent squared, 74 percent setting bolls,...

IL crops ahead of averages

The USDA says over three quarters of the Illinois corn and soybean crop remains in good to excellent condition. Bureau County farmer Evan Hultine is cautiously optimistic. “Everything looks good and I’ve actually, in the last week, been telling people when they ask that...

Missouri hay supplies ample, market remains weak

The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s market news manager says it’s been a good year for producers trying to rebuild hay stocks. Tony Hancock says the grass growth has been tremendous. “Guys out there are on a second cutting of grass hay, which is just...

Consistent rainfall helps Indiana crop conditions

Consistent rainfall across the state helped maintain or improve recent crop development. According to the latest crop and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated ​70 percent good to excellent with ​89 percent silking. Soybeans are 86 percent blooming with condition rated ​68 percent good...

Michigan crops surging amid disease concerns

Michigan crops are advancing ahead of last year and the five-year average as disease pressure intensifies. The USDA says corn is rated 61 percent good to excellent with 81 percent of the crop silking and 22 percent in the dough stage. Soybeans are 89...

Midwestern Hemp Database helping farmers find hemp that fits

A researcher at the University of Illinois says farmers venturing into growing hemp have one of the most in-depth regional resources in the world at their disposal. Dr. Chance Riggins says the Midwestern Hemp Research Database has been continuously expanding over the past four...

U.S. dairy industry aligns with South American ag groups

The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council are strengthening partnerships in South America to promote the removal of trade barriers. Jaime Castaneda, an executive vice president of both organizations, tells Brownfield there’s a need globally for the dairy industry to work...

Agronomists meet with farmers impacted by damaging hail

Hail damaged crops was the focus of an Iowa State Extension meeting near Pella, Iowa on Monday. ISU agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe tells Brownfield a recent hail event impacted many central and southern Iowa growers and crop damage has been variable. “On the corn side,...
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