A big jump for Iowa soybean harvest
Nearly one-third of Iowa’s soybeans were harvested in the last week. USDA says 31% of soybeans were harvested and overall, 58% of the crop has been harvested in the state, […]
Warm weather fuels speedy harvest
Dry conditions are advancing harvest ahead of average in Michigan. Great Lakes Region Manager Andy Bernia with ACH Seeds tells Brownfield early sugarbeet digging across the Thumb is going well […]
Illinois harvest rolls on
The USDA says harvest is progressing in Illinois. Christian County farmer Jeff Scott says his early results are ahead of his record year of 2022. “Probably 10 to 12 bushel […]
Kentucky update: 66% corn and 33% soybeans harvested
Recent warm, dry weather has helped Kentucky farmers get back into the fields. Corn is 66 percent harvested and 95 percent mature. Soybeans are 33 percent harvested, 74 percent dropping […]
Arkansas corn and rice harvests nearly done
Nearly all the corn in Arkansas is in the bin, and farmers are focused on harvesting other crops as the dry weather continues. Ninety-two percent of the rice has been […]
Kansas crop report
Corn harvest in Kansas continues well ahead of normal pace. According to USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 67% of corn is harvested, up 14% from last week, and well ahead […]
Nebraska crop report
The USDA says Nebraska’s harvest continues at an average pace. According to the weekly crop progress report, 27% of the corn crop has been harvested, up 10% from last week, […]
Wisconsin farmers moving quickly to harvest dry crops
Another dry week had farmers stepping up harvest activities as crops continued to dry down rapidly. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says 95% of the state’s corn is in the dent […]
Cattle, hog futures mostly higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher on spread trade ahead of the week’s direct business. December lives closed $.02 higher at $187.02 and February […]
Corn, wheat finish session modestly higher
Soybeans were mostly lower. U.S. harvest conditions generally look favorable and dry parts of South America could see rain soon. The USDA says 47% of U.S. soybeans are harvested, compared […]
