Farm News

Dry harvest creates challenges

Monday, October 28

An northeastern Indiana farmer says a dry harvest has created several challenges. Don Wyss farms in Allen County. “We don’t have record setting yields in this area, but it’s respectable and that’s quite a surprise considering how dry it’s been,” he says. According to... Read More.

Illinois harvest continues rapid progress

Monday, October 28

The USDA says continued dry weather is pushing Illinois harvest progress. DeWitt County farmer Andrew Newberg says he’ll finish this week. “Very, very confident going in that we were probably gonna set records on the soybean side.” He says, “I ended up having my... Read More.

More dry weather allows Wisconsin harvesting to continue ahead of schedule

Monday, October 28

Harvesting continued in Wisconsin last week as the dry spell continued. Only scattered sprinkles fell across the state, as topsoil moistures dipped to 42% short and 31% very short. Cranberry harvesting continues, and carrots are coming in for processing now. The soybean and potato... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 28, 2024

Monday, October 28

Dec. corn closed at $4.10 and 3/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.74, down 13 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $304.80, down $1.00Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.69, down 146 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.58 and 3/4, down 10... Read More.

Rep. Hinson seeks federal foreign ag land ownership solution

Monday, October 28

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the U.S. needs a federal solution that bans purchases of American farmland by foreign entities. The Iowa Republican says she’s specifically concerned about purchases made by China. “It is a land grab to gain access to national security information... Read More.

Apple harvest wraps up in Michigan

Monday, October 28

Harvest is progressing at a rapid pace. The USDA says Michigan’s corn crop is rated 69 percent good to excellent with 62 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 91percent harvested. Winter wheat planting is 89 percent complete, and 65 percent emerged. The fourth hay cutting is 47... Read More.

81% of U.S. corn, 89% of soybeans harvested

Monday, October 28

The U.S. corn and soybean harvests are in the home stretch. That followed another week of generally dry weather in much of the Midwest and Plains and while some areas did receive some rain, overall, it wasn’t enough to cause significant delays. The USDA... Read More.

Economist says legislation requiring dairy processing cost figures awaits farm bill

Monday, October 28

An American Farm Bureau Federation economist is one of the farmer advocates hoping Congress puts language into the next farm bill requiring dairy processors to reveal their cost of production. Danny Munch says 76% of cheddar cheese plants, 80% of butter plants, and 40%... Read More.

Indiana State Veterinarian named as Purdue Veterinary Dean and Hospital CEO

Monday, October 28

Indiana’s state veterinarian will join Purdue as the next dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and as the university’s Veterinary Hospital CEO. Dr. Bret Marsh is a Purdue University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine graduate. He will take a leading role in the... Read More.

Drones have quickly become more cost effective

Monday, October 28

A U.S. drone manufacturer says for many farmers, agricultural drones are now more cost-effective than traditional machinery. Arthur Erickson with Hylio Drones tells Brownfield drones have quickly gone from having a two gallons capacity to carrying more than twenty gallons, making newer drones more... Read More.

Renewable Fuels Association applauds California for directing expedited approval of E15

Monday, October 28

The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the fast track of E15 in the country’s largest gasoline market will directly benefit farmers and consumers. Geoff Cooper says this will increase corn demand. “California is the only state in the country that... Read More.

The National FFA Organization announces 2024 American Star Award Winners

Monday, October 28

Photo provided by the National FFA Organization. The National FFA Organization has recognized four students with its top honor, the American Star Awards. Paul Oliver of Georgia was awarded as the American Star Farmer. Oliver established his own farming operation in 2018 for his... Read More.