Kansas crops advance
Kansas crop conditions were largely unchanged from week to week. According to USDA’s weekly conditions report, corn is rated 45 percent good to excellent, with 91 percent in the dough stage […]
Corn 30% harvested, rice 23% harvested in AR
An Arkansas-based field agronomist says harvest is fast approaching in the eastern portion of the state. Koch Agronomic Services’ Matt Fryer tells Brownfield, “Overall, things are progressing nicely and growers […]
Indiana corn and soybeans rated 71% good to excellent
A lack of rainfall across the state and warmer temperatures has the crops feeling the pressure. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is […]
Water buffalo runs loose in Pleasant Hill
Police in central Iowa city are telling residents to not approach a water buffalo that is roaming around. Police in Pleasant Hill southeast of Des Moines say they were called […]
Iowa crops
The USDA says Iowa’s crops continue to look good. The latest weekly crop report says 77% of the state’s corn crop, and 77% of the state’s soybean crop, are in […]
Dry conditions prompt Tennessee harvests
Harvest activities are picking up for Tennessee growers. USDA says corn condition is rated 49 percent good to excellent with 93 percent in the dough stage, 79 percent dented, 36 […]
Soybeans up, corn down, new lows in wheat
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. High heat during the first part of the week in some areas could have an impact on yields. Parts of the […]
Michigan dry bean & sugarbeet harvests in early stages
Michigan crop conditions have improved following recent cool weather. Bay City grower John Burk tells Brownfield dry bean harvest is just getting started. “There’s some water damage in certain areas, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 26, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.62, down 5 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.59 and 3/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $312.10, up $5.80Sep. soybean oil […]
Latest Illinois crop conditions
USDA says timely rains and moderate weather continue to benefit Illinois crops. Sangamon County farmer Marty Marr says the growing season has been nearly ideal. “The extremes weren’t extreme, I […]
