In Agriculture, Luck Doesn’t Harvest the Crop—Readiness Does
Commentary. Out here in rural America, it’s easy to talk about luck. Good weather, good markets, good timing—when things go right, people often say, “We got lucky this year.” But […]
Sorghum industry warns of market access losses as China buys from Brazil
The past president of National Sorghum Producers says China’s approval of Brazilian sorghum imports could be devastating for the industry. Craig Meeker, a south-central Kansas farmer, says growers are already […]
Feedyard placements expected to drop in upcoming report as New World screwworm ban continues
A livestock economist says cattle placements remain the figure to watch in this week’s Cattle on Feed report. Pre-report estimates have cattle placed into feedyards for August down 9 percent […]
Ohio farmers concerned late-season drought could impact yield potential
A pair of Ohio farmers are concerned late-season drought conditions could limit top-end yield potential. Central Ohio farmer Michael Vallery says a majority of the state remains abnormally dry. “The […]
Illinois ice cream start-up wins Midwest Dairy’s 2025 Accelerator program
The founder of southern Illinois-based RoseBud Ice Cream says winning Midwest Dairy’s 2025 Accelerator program is helping get dairy products into more hands. Sam Rose says the $20,000 grand prize […]
Late summer heat brings early start to Iowa corn harvest
Harvest season is underway in parts of Iowa a little early this year, in part due to the dry weather and a disease that hit corn crops. Field agronomist Angie […]
ASA eyes soybean export growth in Nigeria’s expanding market
The American Soybean Association is exploring export opportunities in Africa. ASA member and Minnesota farmer Jamie Beyer recently returned from a World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) trade […]
Grain marketing lags as corn harvest kicks off
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says some Missouri farmers are more undersold on corn than they’d like to be this time of the year. “If they’re usually […]
Sioux City board quarrels over meeting in private with superintendent
There’s been a very public quarrel among Sioux City School District leaders who haven’t said why their superintendent was on leave at the start of the school year. In late […]
Paper stalks, weak stands: harvest risks rising in untreated corn fields
Nitrogen loss and disease pressure could compromise corn stands going into harvest. Dan Bjorklund is a technical agronomist with Iowa-based Landus Cooperative and says record rainfall this summer resulted in […]