Agriculture News
Wet spring pattern alleviates drought concerns for most
A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the rainy spring and early summer have alleviated drought concerns for much of the Corn Belt. However, Xander Lowry tells Brownfield some areas haven’t
Kansas wheat harvest reveals significant yield variability
The CEO of Kansas Wheat says on-going drought and freeze damage have significantly impacted this year’s crop. Justin Gilpin says harvest is slightly ahead of schedule and, so far,
Another round of severe weather expected to significantly impact producers in the ECB
A climatologist at the Midwestern Regional Climate Center says another round of severe weather is expected to impact producers across parts of the Eastern Corn Belt. Jacob Dolinger says models
New USDA technology could streamline acreage reporting
The USDA is rolling out a pilot program designed to modernize acreage reporting and improve its efficiency for ag producers. Undersecretary Richard Fordyce says counties in 11 states are using
Will the farm economy recover anytime soon?
An ag economist says he doesn’t expect any improvements to the ag economy in the near term. In this episode of Managing for Profit, David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights
Widespread severe weather; an unseasonably active pattern well underway on parts of the Plains, most of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, stormy weather is causing fieldwork delays but maintaining abundant to locally excessive moisture reserves for rapidly developing corn and soybeans. Early Wednesday, some of the heaviest
Indiana farmer highlights Soy Checkoff’s role in adding value per acre
The Soybean Checkoff is helping add value to farming operations. United Soybean Board treasurer Don Wyss, who farms in Indiana, says he’s always looking to bring additional revenue to every
More of an unseasonably cool, wet pattern ahead that dominates much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures east of the Rockies, except for hotter-than-normal weather across the Deep South. Heat will
Biofuels sector confident in meeting higher blending requirements
The vice president of federal affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America says the EPA’s higher biomass-based diesel volumes, finalized in March, are already creating a turnaround for the biofuels sector.
CME cash dairy prices lower
Cash dairy prices moved lower on Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, pressured by declining global markets. Dry whey unchanged at $0.6875. Blocks down $0.0050 at $1.47. One sale was
