Agronomist says spatial fertilizer application helps farmers stretch input dollars
The technical agronomy lead with Advanced Agrilytics says elevated fertilizer costs may have some farmers considering cutting back on applications this fall. However, Jeremy Hogan says placing fertilizer through […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 9, 2025
Dec. corn $4.18 and 1/4, down 3 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.22 and 1/4, down 7 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $276.90, down $1.10Dec. soybean oil 50.94, down 54 pointsDec. […]
Southeast Nebraska farmers seeing standout soybean harvest
An agronomist covering southeast Nebraska says soybean yields have been the highlight of the harvest season so far. Trey Stephens with Beck’s Hybrids says the crop had near perfect growing […]
Midwest drought expands despite recent rainfall
Despite some recent moisture, drought conditions are expanding in the Midwest. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought intensifying in southwest Missouri, northeast into central and northern Illinois, northern Indiana […]
Push for permanent E15 sales gains momentum as California joins in
A western Iowa corn farmer says a congressional solution for permanent, year-round sales of E15 would give producers more demand for their crop. Kevin Ross, who’s also a past president […]
Push for permanent E15 sales gains momentum as California joins in
A western Iowa corn farmer says a congressional solution for permanent, year-round sales of E15 would give producers more demand for their crop. Kevin Ross, who’s also a past president […]
Vilsack warns continued tariffs could cause lasting damage to U.S. ag trade relationships
A former ag secretary at the USDA says he’s concerned the continued tariffs will cause long-term damage to trading relationships and demand for U.S. agriculture Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield “if […]
Vilsack warns continued tariffs could cause lasting damage to U.S. ag trade relationships
A former ag secretary at the USDA says he’s concerned the continued tariffs will cause long-term damage to trading relationships and demand for U.S. agriculture Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield “if […]
Late season drought speeds up Ohio apple harvest, raises concerns for 2026
A northeast Ohio specialty crop grower says warm and dry weather has led to an earlier than usual apple harvest across parts of the state. Geauga County farmer Bill Patterson […]
Late season drought speeds up Ohio apple harvest, raises concerns for 2026
A northeast Ohio specialty crop grower says warm and dry weather has led to an earlier than usual apple harvest across parts of the state. Geauga County farmer Bill Patterson […]