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Fayette County farmer wins Illinois winter wheat yield contest
The winner of the Illinois Wheat Association’s 2023 winter wheat yield contest says a dry June helped the crop. Danny Rubin farms in Fayette and Marion counties and tells Brownfield it starts with a good [Read More…]
Input supply prices resetting for fall
An input supplier says the ag product supply chain appears to be much more reliable heading into the fall. Scott DeVuyst is with Nutrien Ag Solutions. “We’re in a much better position,” he shares. “We’ve [Read More…]
FAPRI outlook: lower crop prices expected
An ag economist says he is optimistic new economic baseline data can help lawmakers write a farm bill that helps farmers weather uncertainties of the future. Pat Westhoff, the director of the University of Missouri’s [Read More…]
NASDA Annual Meeting
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Brent Barnett will be in Cheyenne, Wyoming September 10-13, 2023 covering the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture meeting. …
Creating more demand for soybeans
An Illinois farmer and vice chair of Clean Fuels Alliance America says he’s always raised soybeans for the meal to feed livestock and the oil was an afterthought. But, Rob Shaffer says that mindset is [Read More…]
Nebraska farmer optimistic for irrigated crops, dryland likely lost
Despite record breaking heat at critical times of the growing season, Eastern Nebraska farmer Mitch Oswald says he’s optimistic about harvest. “I guess average or just a touch above average. I don’t think it’s going [Read More…]
Improved consumer sentiment
One of the ways economists measure how consumers are feeling – is through the Restaurant Performance Index. University of Missouri economist Scott Brown says July’s numbers showed some improvements. AUDIO: Healthy Living on consumer sentiment [Read More…]
Drought relief programs available in MO
The State Executive Director with Missouri’s Farm Service Agency says several relief programs are still available for producers as the drought continues. Missouri has seen improvements in the U.S. Drought Monitor with recent rains, but [Read More…]
Uncommon pest found in southwest Iowa soybeans
An extension agronomist in southwest Iowa has spotted an uncommon pest in soybean fields. Aaron Saeugling with Iowa State University says Dectes stem borer bores into soybean stalks where it hatches larvae that feed on [Read More…]
Better understanding the benefits of high oleic soybeans
US soybean farmers have been losing food-oil demand since the onset of mandatory trans-fat labeling. Five years ago, high oleic soybeans were launched and demand continues to grow. In 2024, high-oleic soybeans will be planted [Read More…]
Corn finds support as weather concerns continue
Soybeans appeared to ignore the very hot and dry weather across much of the Corn Belt and closed mixed on Tuesday. While spending most of the day mostly lower, there was a rally at the [Read More…]
Indiana crops looking for rain ahead of harvest
Farmers across Indiana could use some rainfall to help crops get across the finish line. According to the USDA’s latest crop progress report 4% of Indiana’s corn crops is mature and 51% is dented with [Read More…]
Conditions decline for MO corn and soybeans
Corn and soybean conditions have declined in the last week across Missouri. USDA says Missouri’s corn is rated 32% good to excellent with 32% of the corn mature. Soybean conditions ratings are 45% good to [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 5, 2023
Sep. corn closed at $4.71, up 6 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $13.49, down 7 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $406.30, down $6.40Sep. soybean oil closed at 66.00, down 55 pointsSep. wheat closed [Read More…]
South Dakota corn and soybeans are drying down quickly
An agronomist with South Dakota State University Extension says he is expecting an early corn harvest starting in a week to 10 days. Jonathan Kleinjan says the corn is drying down fast and he is [Read More…]
Harvest underway for Tennessee farmers
Harvest is underway in for some Tennessee farmers and they are optimistic about yields. Corn is 5% harvested with 45% mature and 73% rated good to excellent. Soybeans are rated 77% good to excellent with [Read More…]
Corn harvest begins in Illinois as crop conditions fall
The USDA reports combines are rolling in Illinois. The agency says as of Sunday, 1% of the corn crop is harvested which is earlier than average with 15% mature. The crop is rated 57% good [Read More…]
Wisconsin harvests running ahead
Hotter and drier conditions last week in Wisconsin reduced crop conditions as silage harvest begins. The USDA says corn is now rated at 54 percent good to excellent with 86 percent in the dough stage [Read More…]
Soybean harvest begins in Arkansas
Soybean harvest began last week in Arkansas. The USDA reports as of Sunday 1% of the crop is harvested, slightly ahead of the five-year average with 72% of the crop rated good to excellent. Corn [Read More…]
Pasture conditions a pleasant surprise for some Missouri producers
A program manager with the Missouri Department of Agriculture says pasture conditions in parts of Missouri are a surprise, especially for this time of year. Tony Hancock tells Brownfield he’s never seen grass growth during [Read More…]