NASA satellite to capture soil moisture levels & field data
A new satellite has been launched that will provide farmers with the largest and most accurate field data ever tracked. Michigan State University Kellogg Biological Center Associate Director Brook Wilke […]
Soybeans, corn mixed to start August
Soybeans were steady to modestly higher Friday, while ending the week with losses. Crop weather continues to look favorable as beans head further into key development phases. While there are […]
Soybean market looking for China deal as harvest looms
An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says the soybean market is watching for signs of a new trade deal with China. Brian Basting tells Brownfield the potentially large 2025 crop […]
Indiana State Fair Coliseum bearing new name in 2025
The coliseum at the Indiana State Fair is getting a new name. Heidi Spahn, the global community investment manager, says naming it the Corteva Coliseum represents company’s commitment to the Indiana […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 1, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.89 and 1/2, down 4 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.69 and 1/2, unchangedSep. soybean meal closed at $270.90, up $5.00Sep. soybean oil closed at […]
June soybean crush, corn for ethanol numbers mixed
The domestic soybean crush continues to be strong. That’s primarily due to biofuels use projections and solid export demand for vegetable oils. The USDA says 197 million bushels of beans […]
July saw second most rain ever behind 1993 in Iowa record book
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the drought-busting rains of July pushed the month to near the very top of the state record book “We were beat out by of course […]
Tassel wrap taking headlines, but other pollination issues persist
A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says tassel wrap issues in the 2025 corn crop have been widely publicized. However, Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says he’s seen plenty […]
Late season canola pests
Late season insect pressure is affecting canola growers in the Upper Midwest. WinField United crop protection product manager Ryan Peterson says diamondback moths are a common problem this time of […]
Field to Lake efforts pay in tight years
A crop farmer in the Great Lakes says long-term conservation practices are especially helpful in years with tight margins. Jay Williams grows corn, soybeans, and wheat along the Michigan-Ohio state […]
