Agriculture News
Seasonal warmth to extreme heat covers much of the Plains; showers & storms overspread parts of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, beneficial rain from the Mississippi Valley westward is helping to stabilize crop conditions that had deteriorated during the recent hot, dry spell. In the western Corn
Weekly rains needed to finish soybean crop strong
August weather can make or break a soybean crop, and Andre Reis, a soybean specialist at the University of Missouri Extension, says he’s optimistic about how the month is expected
Pivot Bio CEO: rising input costs continue to pressure farmers ahead of 2027 crop decisions
The CEO of Pivot Bio says the reality of volatile input costs continue to weigh on farmers. Chris Abbott tells Brownfield it’s a different situation than previous years. “When you
New soybean herbicide from Corteva expands options for early season weed management
Corteva Agriscience is introducing a new herbicide available to soybean growers in 2027. Corteva technical field agronomist Ron Geis says Enclosa is a novel pre-plant and preemergence herbicide that controls
Cattle futures higher waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by technical buying ahead of widespread direct business. August live cattle closed $3.32 higher at $231.22 and October live
Corn closes mixed in a largely technical session
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. China bought another 132,000 tons of new crop U.S. soybeans ahead of the open, and last week’s new crop sales were solid
Agronomist says July reveals the ‘sins of planting’
An agronomist says mistakes made during planting are evident. Michael Fosdick covers eastern Iowa for Pioneer and says some growers faced short planting windows and less than ideal conditions this
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 30, 2026
Sep. corn $4.45 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans $11.77 and 1/4, down 3/4 centAug. soybean meal $314.10, down $1.20Aug. soybean oil 68.35, down 82 pointsSep. Chicago wheat
Missouri corn developing ahead of average, raising early harvest expectations
Some Missouri farmers say the corn is on track for an earlier than usual harvest this fall. Southwest Missouri farmer Brad Arnold tells Brownfield the corn on his farm is
Sugar producers bring trade concerns to International Sugar Symposium
Sugar producers are renewing calls for changes to federal trade policy as they continue to face tremendous financial pressures. Luther Markwart is an Executive Vice President for the American Sugarbeet Growers
