Purdue University Extension’s corn specialist says the current extreme heat wave across the Midwest could impact this year’s corn crop. Dan Quinn says higher temperatures are accelerating plant growth. “Some of the areas that had almost flooding-like conditions and really poor root development of the crop, we’re seeing some of those dry conditions exacerbate those […]
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An ag economist says corn and soybean futures will be monitoring the energy markets in the short-term. Allendale’s Greg McBride tells
Recent heat is expected to accelerate the development of crop pests. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson says Growing Degree
Jul. corn closed at $4.16 and 1/4, down 3 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.46 and 3/4, down 12 centsJul. soybean meal
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating held at 66% good to excellent with near-term
A livestock economist says the slowdown in beef cow slaughter could be a sign that herd liquidation is coming to an
The agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids says some crops have been hampered by recent storms. In a recent Illinois Soybean
A regional climatologist says warmer temperatures could help improve crop conditions following a challenging start to spring. Melissa Widhelm with the
The final crop insurance planting date for soybeans has passed in the Eastern Corn Belt, but an agronomist says farmers still
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, as cheese prices keep dropping. Dry whey was up $0.0025
