Agriculture News
Connecting dairy to consumers at the Nebraska State Fair
Diary exhibits at this year’s Nebraska State Fair are connecting younger consumers to the ag industry. Tracy Behnken with Midwest Dairy says Nebraska’s Largest Classroom is one of the marquee
Feed demand fuels 26/27 corn, soybean meal export sales
New crop corn and soybean meal sales were up on the week. The USDA says those new crop corn and bean meal sales during the week ending August 27th both
Root architecture key to corn fertilizer efficiency
A field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says research into corn root architecture is leading to more efficient fertilizer placement. “We have three different root architectures that we categorize hybrids in,
Deere touts cab comforts at Farm Progress Show
John Deere is showcasing in-cab upgrades at this week’s Farm Progress Show. Deere go to market manager for large tractors and tillage Carlton Self says there are new features that
Late-season heat wave to continue for much of the Heartland; a pattern shift brings moisture to the West
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across portions of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. The South will
U.S.-Canada trade tensions raise potash concerns for Minnesota farmer
A central Minnesota farmer says escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions are adding uncertainty to the potash market. “We’re hearing potash won’t be one of the things affected,” Cordell Huebsch tells Brownfield.
Soybeans see profit taking as corn, wheat close mixed
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Hot, dry weather in parts of the region could limit yield potential, with more private firms lowering their outlooks this week.
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 2, 2026
Dec. corn $5.43 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $13.10 and 1/4, down 7 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $342.90, down $2.80Oct. soybean oil 70.64, down 181 pointsDec.
Broiler numbers dip on week, rise on year
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. The USDA says 250.686 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, falling 1.237 million on the week partially due to high temperatures in some states,
HUMA: carbon gives foliar crop nutrition an edge over salt
The chief sales and marketing officer for HUMA says carbon has advantages over salt when it comes to foliar crop nutrition and crop protection products. Fred Nichols tells Brownfield plants
