Soybeans and corn lower to start the holiday-shortened week
Soybeans were lower Tuesday, July contracts closed at $11.86, down 10 and ½ cents. The market was under pressure from weather. There’s been plenty of precipitation recently across much of […]
Missouri Rice Council rejoins USA Rice
The Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council has rejoined USA Rice Federation. That means the state will participate in national rice advocacy and promotion efforts, giving Missouri rice producers access […]
Wisconsin FFA license plate project moves forward
Hundreds of supporters of Wisconsin agricultural education have signed a petition to create FFA license plates. Kendra Jentz with the Wisconsin FFA Foundation tells Brownfield the project started earlier this […]
Missouri farmer glad for planting window to finish soybeans
A farmer in northern Missouri says he’s grateful for weather that allows a few consecutive days to plant the crop. Drew Lock says the planting season didn’t start until early […]
Rainy start slows some Iowa farmers, but crops emerging strong
A wet start to the growing season caused problems for some farmers in east-central Iowa. Cordt Holub grows corn and soybeans south of Waterloo and says recent conditions have aided […]
Cattle futures mixed to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed on spread trade, waiting for the week’s direct business to develop. June live cattle closed $1.07 lower at $248.22 […]
Minnesota farmer sees dramatic turnaround after Memorial Day warmup
A warmup in the Upper Midwest is encouraging southeast Minnesota farmer Brennen Toquam. “It’s crazy. You leave on Friday of Memorial Day (weekend) and the corn was just pukey kind […]
Wisconsin planting almost done, emergence looking good
Most planting is done in Wisconsin, and several farmers say crops have been emerging. One of them is Paul Jarvis, who grows corn, soybeans, alfalfa, wheat, and oats near Wautoma. […]
Wet month of May slows planting progress for some Illinois farmers
A southeastern Illinois farmer says finishing plating has been a struggle in his area. Don Guinnip, who raises corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, and cattle in Clark County, tells Brownfield… “We’re […]
Southeast Indiana farmer says planting stalled as rain halts fieldwork
A southeast Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season remains at a standstill. Roger Wenning says consistent rainfall has kept him out of the field. “We got a bunch of […]