Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers extend southwestward from the middle Mississippi Valley. The remainder of the Midwest is experiencing warm, dry weather, as crops continue to quickly mature. On September 17, corn reaching full maturity ranged from 19 to 24 percentage points ahead of the respective state 5-year averages in Illinois (70% mature), Iowa (63%), and Minnesota (60%).
On the Plains, unusual warmth favors summer crop maturation. Nearly one-half (47%) of the U.S.
A bill was recently introduced into the U.S. Senate to help cattle producers protect their herds from the devastating impacts of
A weed specialist with University of Missouri Extension says farmers should be mindful of the impacts persistent dry conditions have on
Broiler egg sets continued their lower than a year ago trend last week. The USDA says 238.801 million broiler type eggs
Milk futures and the cash dairy markets were higher except for butter Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December Class III milk
Commentary. Looking back through past columns, I came across one that hits home ten years after it was penned. I began
Missouri’s State Climatologist says 2023 is wrapping up drier than usual and there’s not much moisture in the forecast. Zach Leasor
U.S. ethanol production surged last week as stocks held nearly steady. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.076
Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner will cover the Purdue Top Farmer Conference, January 5, 2024, in West Lafayette, Indiana. … View Full
Brownfield’s Brent Barnett will cover the 2023 Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit in Altoona on December 14, 2023. … View
