Warm and wet conditions spurred Wisconsin crops
Last week’s warm temperatures and scattered showers were good for crop growth. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says corn emergence was at 96% as of Sunday, with 76% of the […]
Illinois corn improves; beans decline
The USDA says most Illinois farmers have finished planting, and their crops are doing well. Massac County farmer Granvil Travis in far southern Illinois is not one of them. “We’re […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 23, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.19 and 1/4, down 9 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.58 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $282.40, down $1.70Jul. […]
Crop conditions vary throughout Indiana
The extension corn specialist at Purdue University says another period of extreme weather is impacting the 2025 crop. Dan Quinn says conditions vary based on location. “The eastern part of […]
70% of U.S. corn, 66% of soybeans good to excellent
Major crop condition rating changes were mixed over the past week. That followed another round of mixed weather in much of the region for most of the week ahead of […]
Farmers weighing replant options
Ohio State’s soybean and small grains agronomist says early season weather challenges have some farmers considering their replant options. Laura Lindsey says overall, it’s been a hard year. “Some farmers […]
U.S. ag industry monitors conflict with Iran
An ag economist says escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran could have an impact on the ag industry. But Allendale’s Greg McBride tells Brownfield it shouldn’t influence exports or […]
May egg production down 6% on year
U.S. egg production was down in May. The USDA says egg production last month totaled 8.586 billion, a drop of 6% on the year, with the laying hen flock 5% […]
2024 RMA yields trigger some farm safety net payments
A professor of farm management at the University of Illinois says the recently released 2024 yield data from the Risk Management Agency will trigger farm safety net payments for some […]
John Deere headed to court over FTC Right to Repair lawsuit
The director of Penn State’s agricultural law center says a federal judge’s decision to dismiss John Deere’s lawsuit over its right-to-repair policy could impact farmers’ ability to repair their own […]
