Agriculture News
Research underway to better align soybean variety selection to management practices
A field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says research into better aligning soybean varieties to management practices is the next step in boosting yields. Chad Kalaher, who covers the northeastern quarter
Nonfat dry milk leads cash dairy prices higher Friday at CME
Cash dairy prices were up Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.8250. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0125 to $1.3125. Eight sales were reported
Strong soybean demand driving crush growth, Knupp says
The CEO of the United Soybean Board says she’s encouraged by the latest soybean crush data. USDA says the August soybean crush was the largest for the month on record,
More funding available for farmers through USDA’s Regenerative Pilot Program in 2027
The USDA is expanding its Regenerative Pilot Program with $1 billion to help producers strengthen their conservation and nutrient management practices. Richard Fordyce, Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, says
Farmers call for diesel relief to offset record-high costs
A growing number of states across the country are taking action to help farmers mitigate record fuel costs during harvest. Michigan Farm Bureau President Ben LaCross says allowing producers to
Wet conditions complicate corn and soybean harvest across Midwest
Harvest delays are raising concerns across the Midwest. BASF technical service representative Jared Roskamp says wet weather is compromising stalk integrity. “And we’ve seen some of the standability issues in
Strong beef returns keep dairy herds growing, pressuring milk prices
The size of the U.S. dairy herd is expected to keep pressure on milk prices in 2027. CoBank economist Corey Geiger says dairy cow numbers are the highest they’ve been
Wet conditions create harvest challenges, risks
An agronomist says there are several crop health concerns farmers should keep in mind this fall. Teal Mills with Hogemeyer Hybrids says excessive rainfall in parts of the Corn Belt
Tough cutting soybeans driving up diesel costs
A Dekalb / Asgrow field agronomist says many Midwestern farmers are dealing with less-than-ideal soybean harvesting conditions. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, tells Brownfield, “Some beans that are so
Harvest results determine timing of grain market lows
When will the grain markets hit a harvest low? Don Roose with U.S. Commodities says harvest results will determine how this plays out. In a typical big-crop year, market lows
