Farm News

Kentucky crop update: 76% corn, 42% soybeans harvested

Tuesday, October 15

There have been very few weather delays for Kentucky farmers during harvest. Caleb Ragland says they’ve wrapped up corn yields were surprising – especially with how hot and dry the growing season was. “Some certain details really paid huge dividends this year,” he says.... Read More.

Better-than-expected corn and soybeans in NW MO

Tuesday, October 15

A farmer in northwest Missouri says the harvest is well ahead of schedule and has been surprisingly good this year. Dylan Rosier tells Brownfield his hopes weren’t too high for corn this fall. “We were probably looking at close to a record yield on... Read More.

Iowa corn harvest at 45%, soybeans 81% harvested

Tuesday, October 15

Harvest is well ahead of the usual pace in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn harvest, at 45 percent done, is three days faster than a year ago and nearly a week ahead of the five-year average. Soybeans are 81 percent harvested,... Read More.

A lower net farm income expected in MO

Tuesday, October 15

Missouri’s net farm income is expected to decline again this year for the second year in a row. In a new report, the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center says 2024 net farm income is $3.66 billion. However, this is... Read More.

Mississippi River levels critically low

Tuesday, October 15

The head of the Soy Transportation Coalition says he’s concerned about the decreasing water levels along the Mississippi River. Mike Steenhoek says Hurricane Helene provided only a short-term boost to waterways. “That water has largely expelled through the system and so now we’re back... Read More.

Minnesota soybean harvest 2 weeks ahead of normal

Tuesday, October 15

Minnesota farmers took advantage of another week of mild fall weather. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says with more than six days suitable for fieldwork, soybean harvest advanced to 88 percent with corn 43 percent harvested. The pace for soybeans is almost two weeks... Read More.

Good yields, dry crops in central South Dakota

Tuesday, October 15

A central South Dakota farmer says corn and soybean harvest are moving quickly and the crops have yielded well. But Chuck Todd in Sully County tells Brownfield corn and soybeans have come out of the field very dry. “Soybeans were a little hard to... Read More.

Diesel price outlook amid cooler temperatures

Tuesday, October 15

A fuel economist says diesel prices have increased across the U.S. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, says the price jump is a seasonal shift. “As we see diesel demand going up from agriculture season and harvest happening, we’re also seeing... Read More.

Kansas farmer says sorghum harvest, wheat planting going well

Tuesday, October 15

The owner of a southwest Kansas farm says sorghum harvest is complete, and winter wheat is being planted. Alan VanNahmen tells Brownfield… “The sorghum crop is good. We’ve had that real nice fall weather for fall harvest on sorghum.” According to USDA, sorghum is... Read More.

Warm, dry conditions continue to progress MO harvest

Tuesday, October 15

Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall continue to encourage harvest progress across Missouri. USDA says 73% of the state’s corn is harvested, an increase of 11 percentage points from the previous week. Soybean harvest is 41% complete, nearly double the progress from the... Read More.

Corn harvest done as Arkansas harvest continues

Tuesday, October 15

All of the corn and most of the soybeans have been harvested in Arkansas. USDA reporters says 93% of the soybeans are dropping leaves and 72% of the crop is in the bin. USDA officials say all of the cotton has bolls opening, and... Read More.

Nebraska farmer seeing mixed results on corn harvest

Tuesday, October 15

A south-central Nebraska farmer says his corn harvest has seen mixed results. Randy Uhrmacher tells Brownfield… “We had some fields that were kind of beat up with some hail and wind here and there that took the top out, but where we didn’t have... Read More.