Across the Corn Belt, stormy weather continues across the far upper Midwest, leading to pockets of flash flooding. On June 16, prior to the latest rainfall, topsoil moisture was rated 42% surplus in Minnesota, along with 40% in Wisconsin. In contrast, heat accompanies short-term dryness in the southern and eastern Corn Belt, where Wednesday’s high […]
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The American Farm Bureau Federation’s July 4th Market Basket survey had the cost of a cookout at $71.22, up 5% from
Verizon Business and Monarch Tractors have announced a strategic partnership supporting connectivity needs of farmers using the autonomous tractor. Dave Hickey
A technical agronomist with Channel Seed says corn and soybean conditions vary in northern Minnesota, based on when the crops were
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting on the week’s direct business to develop. August live
A climatologist says he doesn’t expect significant crop loss despite the recent heavy rains. Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation
An agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says farmers need to be scouting for tar spot. Chad Kalaher, who covers northeast and east
Sep. corn closed at $4.05 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans closed at $11.57 and 3/4, up 7 and
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Soybeans saw some spillover from bean oil along with support from solid crush
USDA’s dairy production report shows producers made more cheese and less whey products in May. The total cheese output was 1.21
