Farm News

Cash dairy prices stable with little trading Monday

Monday, October 28

Cash dairy prices were mostly steady Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey has been unchanged at $0.6025 for a week. No sales were recorded again Monday. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.90. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were unchanged at... Read More.

Northeast Nebraska farmer pleased with harvest results

Monday, October 28

A northeast Nebraska farmer says she’s been pleased with harvest results. Debbie Borg tells Brownfield… “We had such timely rains up until August and so it was just a lot of fun because we were getting dry and it rained and things were looking... Read More.

Fall tillage a challenge for many

Monday, October 28

An agronomist says the dry field conditions have made it difficult to take care of fall tillage. Rodney Erdman with Pioneer works with farmers in Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield the wet start and dry finish to the 2024 growing season has made the soil... Read More.

Tillage changes paying off

Monday, October 28

A central Illinois farmer says changing tillage practices on his operation is paying off. Elliott Uphoff, who’s based in Shelby County, says reducing tillage on some fields has brought good results. “This last year we did a lot of one pass minimal tillage on... Read More.

Export inspections down on week

Monday, October 28

The USDA says soybean export inspections for the week ending October 24th were more than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum. The USDA’s... Read More.

Some Halloween candy could be more expensive

Monday, October 28

When filling up your candy dish for trick-or-treaters, do you have a favorite? For those who love Hershey’s, Milky Way, or anything else with chocolate in it – it might be a little scary when you go to stock up. David Branch a sector... Read More.

A wind-blown warm-up gets underway on the Plains; fair & seasonal across the Corn Belt

Monday, October 28

Across the Corn Belt, late-season warmth is replacing a brief spell of cool weather. Monday’s high temperatures will top 80°F in much of Missouri and could reach 70°F or higher as far north as central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Meanwhile, overarching autumn dryness continues... Read More.

A more active pattern for most, with drought-easing moisture; still mild across the Heartland

Monday, October 28

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures throughout the central and eastern U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather... Read More.

Economist says wide spread expansion still not happening in the cattle herd

Monday, October 28

A livestock economist says the cattle industry isn’t showing any signs of significant expansion. University of Missouri professor emeritus Scott Brown says the percentage of heifers on feed is still too high. “Not even a tick down in terms of what we’ve been seeing,”... Read More.

Most Illinois farmers finding good stalk quality

Monday, October 28

A pair of Illinois-based agronomists say most farmers are finding good stalk quality in their cornfields. Ryan Gentle, with Wyffels Hybrids, tells Brownfield… “In general, I’d say the crop is hanging in there pretty well.” He says, “The corn is still standing pretty good. ... Read More.

Showing Farmer Appreciation

Monday, October 28

Missouri Soybean staff use harvest lunches to show gratitude toward farmers considering the current market challenges. Mark Lehenbauer, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council chairman, says it’s important to recognize the hard work and dedication they bring, and while the checkoff doesn’t guarantee a stable market,... Read More.

Fall weed evaluation

Monday, October 28

Harvest is a good time for farmers to evaluate weed management. Jeff Moon with Corteva Agriscience says growers should have a good idea of which weeds are the most problematic. “Taking note of what that weed species is. If you have a problem, hope... Read More.