Farmers cautious on input price relief amid Middle East developments
Some farmers say it’s too soon to know if a potential resolution to the conflict in the Middle East could lead to lower input prices. Scott Gigstad of Kansas says […]
Wisconsin FFA Living to Serve across Madison during convention
Wisconsin FFA members are dedicating part of their time during this year’s state convention to serving others. State President Amalia Draxler tells Brownfield service is a core principle of the […]
Farm Rescue growing to meet rising need
The interim executive director of Farm Rescue says he’s excited about the direction of the organization. Tim Sullivan, who’s served as the non-profit’s executive director for the past five years, […]
Hormuz shipping resumes, adding bearish tone to grain markets
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to have a negative impact on U.S. corn and soybean prices. University of Minnesota grain market economist Ed Usset says freeing […]
An unseasonably active pattern resumes on parts of the Plains, northern & central Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, cool weather trails the recent spate of rainfall and severe thunderstorms. Last week’s severe weather, which peaked from June 9-11 and featured several dozen Midwestern tornadoes […]
An unseasonably cool, wet pattern ahead to dominate much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across the northern and central Plains, Midwest, and Northeast, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail across much […]
South Dakota crops benefit from moisture
A farmer in northeast South Dakota says the corn and soybeans are progressing well thanks to the timely rains. Bob Metz tells Brownfield… “The early corn is probably getting close […]
Iowa crop conditions fall following week of severe weather
Stormy weather likely played a role as Iowa’s crop conditions rating fell over the past week. USDA says 79 percent of corn is in good to excellent condition, compared to […]
Continued rains create mixed crop outlook
Crop conditions are mixed as the growing season continues in Missouri, likely due to the continued rains across the state. “We don’t get but two or three days of dry […]
Southern Ohio grower thankful for just-in-time rains
A south-central Ohio farmer says last week’s storms brought much-needed moisture to some areas of his farm. Greg Corcoran tells Brownfield, “It was not consistent as we’d like to see […]