Management key to maximizing seed budget
Tight margins have many farmers already considering their 2027 crop budgets. Scott Beck, President of Beck’s Hybrids, says research shows seed purchases typically make up 12 to 14% of a […]
Cuts to acreage, yield pull sorghum production lower
2026 U.S. sorghum production will be considerably smaller than 2025. The USDA sees this year’s crop at 296.44 million bushels, a drop of 140.85 million on the year due to […]
Late arrival of southern rust helped limit corn disease
Researchers are wondering why southern rust was much less of a problem in corn compared to last year. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Dean Malvick says the pathogen is […]
USDA wheat production estimate falls further
The smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades continues to shrink. The USDA now has combined production at 1.531 billion bushels, 5 million less than July, due to cuts in winter […]
Minnesota Farmers Union: protect EQUIP funding in next farm bill
The Minnesota Farmers Union is prioritizing the Conservation Title of the next farm bill. MFU vice president Anne Schwagerl says they will continue to advocate to lawmakers during the August […]
Nonfat dry milk leads dairy prices higher as CME holds mostly unchanged
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6975. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6050. No sales were reported. […]
USDA raises corn, soybean crop guesses on acreage increases
The USDA has raised their expectations for 2026 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now seen at 16.013 billion bushels, with soybeans at 4.519 billion bushels, both up slightly […]
Diversifying dairy trade: IDFA identifies Uzbekistan as top emerging market
A trade policy expert says the International Dairy Foods Association is working to expand new market opportunities for U.S. dairy exports. Becky Rasdall Vargas says IDFA’s latest Project Diversify report […]
Optimizing nutrient efficiency brings economic benefits
Soaring fertilizer prices are leading many farmers to adjust their nutrient management plans. Drew Beckman, field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, says research shows many producers are applying more nitrogen than […]
AgriNovus Indiana: AI and farmer-led innovation is helping shape the future of agriculture
The CEO of AgriNovus Indiana says farmer-led innovations are creating new opportunities for the state’s agbioscience economy. Christy Wright says the organization’s Velocity accelerator program is helping farmers address production […]