Farm News

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 6, 2024

Friday, September 6

Dec. corn closed at $4.06 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.05, down 18 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $320.80, down $1.60Oct. soybean oil closed at 40.21, down 148 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.67, down 7 and 3/4...

Warm, dry conditions expected through harvest season in Nebraska and Kansas

Friday, September 6

A climatologist says he expects harvest to pick up in Nebraska and Kansas this month. Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says he expects warmer temperatures and dry conditions through fall. “It really starts hurting the amount of moisture in the soils....

Tar spot concerns minimal in Iowa, agronomist says

Friday, September 6

An agronomist says tar spot hasn’t been a major concern across Iowa this year. Channel’s Neal Borgmeyer says he expected the disease to be problematic for the state’s corn crop. “We really shaped up thinking we’ve got excess moisture, this is going to be...

Making corn rootworm management decisions for 2025

Friday, September 6

A crop specialist says in-season observations can help producers tackle corn rootworm pressure in 2025. David Schlake, technical product lead for Syngenta, says the pest has become more difficult to manage. “They have been an ever-evolving pest,” he said. “We’re seeing pressure increase and...

U.S. cheese production up in July

Friday, September 6

USDA says U.S. cheese production was higher in July. The total cheese output was 1.19 billion pounds, up 2.7% from June and up nearly 2% from the year before. Italian type cheese production totaled 495 million pounds, up 2% on the month and 2.4%...

Soybeans, corn, wheat down on profit taking

Friday, September 6

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, but still up on the week for the most active contracts. Forecasts had some near-term rain in parts of the region, but many areas could stay dry into mid-month, which might trim yields. For now,...

Ag groups call for updates to farm labor survey methods

Friday, September 6

A coalition of ag groups is asking the Office of Management and Budget to reject USDA’s request to conduct Farm Labor Survey with current collection methods. Jamie Clover Adams with the Michigan Asparagus Association tells Brownfield data has become biased as response rates have...

Farmers are less optimistic about short term farmland values

Friday, September 6

Farmers who participated in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer are less optimistic about farmland values. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture tells Brownfield… “We still have more people telling us that they think farmland is going to go up in...

Farm Credit Illinois names next CEO

Friday, September 6

The next CEO of Farm Credit Illinois says she continues to monitor the ag economy as she transitions to her new role. Kelly Duitsman Hunt tells Brownfield… “That long term vision and plan means that we can remain around and support our members through...

Interest in spray drones “exploding”

Friday, September 6

Farmer interest in spray drones is surging. Mariah Scott is CEO of Rantizo, the largest ag drone spraying network in the country. “We have been doubling acres year on year for the last several years, this past season we were in 35 states (and)...

Ohio drought leads to disaster declaration by the USDA

Friday, September 6

The USDA FSA has declared a federal emergency in several Ohio counties due to extreme drought conditions. Fayette county farmer Eric Tipton says conditions continue to worsen. “I don’t think we’re as bad off precipitation wise, but we surely could use a drink,” he...

BASF investing in on-the-farm R&D

Friday, September 6

BASF was back in full force at the 2024 Farm Progress Show, showcasing the fruits of two hundred and fifty thousand acres of research plots. Brady Spangenberg, Director of Marketing for Crop Protection tells Brownfield BASF is investing its research and development (R&D) dollars...