Early soybean yields look good as harvest advances in Missouri Bootheel
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says the early soybean yields are good as harvest picks up the pace. “There’s some variability there, a little bit of disease pressure that […]
Harvest activities picking up in Michigan’s Thumb
Early digging for the Michigan Sugar Company is underway. Sanilac County farmer Dennis Gardner tells Brownfield he delivered his first field of sugarbeets last week. “We got some phenomenal beets […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 14, 2026
Dec. corn $5.33 and 1/4, up 3 centsNov. soybeans $13.04 and 1/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal $350.20, up $3.40Oct. soybean oil 69.65, up 46 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Concerns over Kansas corn production grows
Southwest Kansas farmer Gary Millershaski says extreme heat and ongoing drought has decimated corn yields. “The dryland corn is going to become cattle pasture. It wasn’t even good enough for […]
Optimsim brewing for harvest potential in Nebraska
A southwest Nebraska farmer says crop conditions vary widely across the region. Tracy Zink says it was extremely dry and hot until timely regains begin in early August. “What turned […]
Missouri farmers report decent corn yields as harvest advances
Missouri farmers say the corn crop is decent as harvest continues, and progress varies across the state. In northwest Missouri, Ryan Meyerkorth tells Brownfield it’s been a slow start due […]
Harvest weather could determine final outcome for 2026 Ohio crops
A north central Ohio farmer says she doesn’t expect to start harvest until the end of the month. Patty Mann tells Brownfield, “Our beans are still pretty green for the most […]
Wet August continues to impact crop conditions this fall
A west central Indiana farmer says excess rainfall in August is having an impact on harvest timing. Kevin Cox says he was able to get an early look at soybean yields […]
McKinney: U.S., Canada need to resolve trade tensions
Ted McKinney with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says the continued tensions between the U.S. and Canada are concerning. “Former Ag Secretary Sonny Purdue used to say […]
USDA sees success in phased reopening of cattle imports from Mexico
The USDA’s Deputy Secretary says reopening the US border to cattle imports from Mexico has been successful. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We had a hiccup there with a gate. Thanks […]