5% of U.S. corn, 6% of soybeans planted
U.S. corn planting is moving forward. Parts of the Midwest and Plains did see some rain over the past week, delaying fieldwork, but recharging soil moisture ahead of the growing […]
Indiana planting season begins as farmers take advantage of warm weather
A west central Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season is officially underway. Kevin Cox says he’s taking advantage of the recent warm weather. “Right now, I’ve got one planter […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 13, 2026
May corn $4.40 and 1/4, down 3/4 centMay soybeans $11.62 and 1/4, down 13 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $331.90, up 10 centsMay soybean oil 66.50, down 59 pointsMay Chicago […]
Fieldwork underway in SE SD, planting expected after frost risk passes
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says there’s been some fieldwork happening in Davison County. “People are scratching around in the dirt, doing a little light tillage and there’s a […]
Wet soil conditions push Michigan planting closer to May, farmer says
A Thumb-area farmer says the start of planting is still several weeks away. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “No seed is in the ground at this point, and we’re kind of struggling with […]
Kansas wheat crop showing drought stress
A central Kansas farmer says there is extreme variability for the winter wheat crop. Paul Penner says an earlier planted crop is looking good, but, “We are very dry right […]
Insurance review encouraged before spring busy season
An agricultural insurance expert urges farmers to review what’s covered by their policies before fieldwork begins. Zachary Hinthorn with Country Financial tells Brownfield that changes on the farm might require […]
Nebraska farmer says irrigaiton maybe needed ahead of planting
Central Nebraska farmer Clay Govier says on-going drought conditions may impact the start of the planting season. “It’s probably going to take starting the pivots to kind of soften things […]
Cow health entering breeding season vital to peak operation efficiency
A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says soaring cattle prices mean forage management is a priority. Travis Meteer tells Brownfield, “To give ourselves the best opportunity at […]
CoBank: Rural industries absorbing sharpest impact of global fuel price spikes
An economist says rural areas are absorbing some of the most acute fuel cost impacts from the conflict in the Middle East. Rob Fox is the director of CoBank’s Knowledge […]