A South Dakota-based agronomist says he’s noticed an uptick in pest pressure in soybeans and alfalfa. Hoegemeyer’s Stu Carlson tells Brownfield, “Seeing a lot of spider mites in soybeans. Alfalfa we’re seeing a lot of aphids and weevils.” He says alfalfa weevils can very problematic. “They have a huge impact if you leave them. You […]
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A southwestern Wisconsin farmer says a hot, dry end of July has tempered his expectations for his crops. Mike Berget, who
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Parts of the region got rain over the weekend and forecasts for
A central Illinois farmer says he’s not expecting a record crop on his operation this fall. Lance Muirhead (Meer-head), who grows
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says nationwide, year-round E15 legislation was added to an updated draft of the
A retail sales agronomist with Brevant Seeds suggests the soybean crop in the Upper Midwest is brimming with potential. Casey Schleusner
Sep. corn $4.49 and 1/4, up 8 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans $11.73 and 3/4, up 3 centsSep. soybean meal $315.40, up
U.S. crop condition ratings generally declined over the past week. Some key U.S. growing areas did see more seasonal temperatures and
A southwest Kansas farmer says his corn and sorghum crops are failing from the on-going drought. “It is scorched, and the
A north central Ohio farmer says timely rainfall over the next few weeks will be critical for soybean crop development. Owen
