Farm News

Minnesota crops struggle to recover from wet spring

Thursday, August 22

A farmer in west-central Minnesota says crops have struggled to recover from a wet spring. Patrick O’Leary of Danvers tells Brownfield it’s been a dfficult year. “Our early planted crops had a lot of challenges with water, late planted crops it seems like they’re...

Big week for new crop corn, soybean export sales

Thursday, August 22

The USDA is reporting strong new crop corn and soybean export sales for the week ending August 15th. Export demand for fall and winter delivery corn and soybeans has improved after the drop in price, as China led the way for new crop beans...

Agronomist says timing cover crops right will deliver best results

Thursday, August 22

A Nebraska agronomist says timing is crucial when planting cover crops. Tyler Williams, with Bayer’s ForGround team, says inter-seeding is most effective in the early summer. “While the corn might be a couple feet tall, getting some cover crops in there, getting a little...

2024 season has very high yield potential

Thursday, August 22

An ag meteorologist says a cooler and wetter summer had been ideal for crop production across many parts of the Midwest. Michigan State University’s Jeff Andresen says most crops have made it past sensitive development periods without too much stress. “It has been a...

Temps to vary across the Heartland next week; welcome moisture ahead for the Great Plains

Thursday, August 22

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, though cooler-than-normal conditions are expected from the northern Intermountain West to the northern High Plains. Meanwhile, near- to below-normal rainfall will be centered over the lower Ohio and middle...

Tapping into soybean management with TAPS

Thursday, August 22

The University of Nebraska Extension has opened its Testing Ag Performance Solutions Program (TAPS) up to soybean farmers this year. On this episode, we hear from Chris Proctor and Jenny Rees about how it works and how it’s helping advance research into best management...

Another round of light, lower direct cattle trade

Wednesday, August 21

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower, watching direct trade develop, while feeders were up on oversold signals and the mostly lower move in corn. October live cattle were down $.97 at $174.62 and December $.82 lower at $174.27. September feeders were...

Soybeans manage modestly higher finish

Wednesday, August 21

Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, with most months near the high end of the day’s range. Near-term forecasts are warmer, and drier for parts of the region, potentially causing stress. A major crop tour has shown some variability in...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 21, 2024

Wednesday, August 21

Sep. corn closed at $3.75 and 1/2, up 1/2 centSep. soybeans closed at $9.63, up 5 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $312.50, up 20 centsSep. soybean oil closed at 41.00, up 29 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.19 and 3/4, down 13 and...

Illinois Congressman wants permanent lock & dam funding

Wednesday, August 21

A member of the House Ag Committee says the U.S. government needs to ensure dedicated annual funding for the inland waterway system. Eric Sorenson, who represents Illinois’ 17th district, tells Brownfield… “I want to see this as part of the President’s budget.” He says,...

University of Illinois College of ACES sees largest freshman class in decades

Wednesday, August 21

The Dean of the University of Illinois College of ACES says this fall’s class of incoming freshmen is the largest in decades. German Bollero tells Brownfield… “The largest in the college since the early ‘90s.” He says, “So, we’re very excited about that. About...

Broiler sets, placement hold higher trend

Wednesday, August 21

Domestic broiler sets and placement were up on the year last week. The USDA says 248.86 million broiler-type eggs were placed into incubation, climbing 658,000 from the previous week and moving 4% above a year ago, with the average hatchability rate holding at 79.5%....