Farm News

Wisconsin crops improving with favorable weather

Monday, August 12

Wisconsin’s crops are improving with the favorable weather. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says rain early last week stalled some field work, especially in central Wisconsin, but hay, small grain, and potato harvesting continued. Eighty-four percent of Wisconsin’s corn is now silking with 36% in...

Corn condition declines in Kentucky, soybeans hold steady

Monday, August 12

Kentucky had below-normal precipitation and temperatures last week. The state’s corn crop condition declined to 65 percent good to excellent. Ninety-three percent of the crop is silking, 61 percent is in the dough stage and 37 percent has dented. Soybean condition held steady again...

Near record yields in Indiana?

Monday, August 12

A Monticello farmer says he’s impressed with the crops in his area. John Peters says he expects record yields. “In our area, the corn and beans look fantastic,” he says. “Everything just looks phenomenal right now.” According to the latest crop progress and conditions...

South Dakota crops improve

Monday, August 12

In South Dakota, USDA says all crop condition ratings improved the first week of August. Corn is rated 73% good to excellent with 5% of the corn dented, in-line with the average. Soybeans are now rated 72% good to excellent with 59% of the...

Missouri crops improve over last week

Monday, August 12

USDA says more than three quarters of Missouri’s corn and soybean crop remain in good to excellent condition. As of Sunday, Missouri’s corn condition is rated 81% good to excellent, a 4% improvement over last week with 44% of the crop dented. Soybean condition...

IL crops continue to impress

Monday, August 12

The USDA says the majority of the corn and soybeans in Illinois look good. DeWitt County farmer John Klemm agrees. “We got plenty of moisture in the soil.” He says, “We’ve had a lot of rain here in the last couple of weeks and...

Michigan crops advancing significantly

Monday, August 12

Michigan crops are advancing significantly ahead of last year and the five-year average. The USDA says corn is rated 59 percent good to excellent with 93 percent of the crop silking and 39 percent in the dough stage. Soybeans are 93 percent blooming and...

Favorable weather helps advance Ohio wheat harvest

Monday, August 12

Hay cutting has progressed in Ohio due to favorable harvest conditions. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 62 percent good to excellent with 96 percent silking. Soybeans are rated 59 percent good to excellent, with...

Smithfield partners with Feed the Children to address food insecurity challenges

Monday, August 12

Smithfield Foods has partnered with Feed the Children to distribute food and school supplies to local communities. In total, three resource rallies will provide families in need with wholesome food items, backpacks, shelf-stable food, and household essentials. The events will take place in three...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 12, 2024

Monday, August 12

Sep. corn closed at $3.83 and 1/4, up 6 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.71 and 1/4, down 17 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $306.00, down $5.70Sep. soybean oil closed at 41.48, down 94 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.36 and 3/4,...

Optimism for lower interest rates

Monday, August 12

The leader of a banking organization says cash flow is tight for most farmers, and some are concerned about their balance sheets and high operating costs with low commodity prices. Rose Oswald Poels with the Wisconsin Bankers Association tells Brownfield she wouldn’t call this...

Ag policy expert discusses lack of clarity surrounding lab-grown protein

Monday, August 12

An ag policy expert says there are still too many unknowns about lab-grown protein. Jack Hubbard, with the Center for Environment and Welfare tells Brownfield… “There’s no long-term health studies. There’s a lack of transparency on the ingredients and the growth factors, so when consumers...