Some Midwest drought relief possible
Relief on the way? “The drought monitor right now says about 70% of the lower 48 is in some stage of drought. Eric Snodgrass, chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag […]
Grassley calls Trump meeting “significant” for year-round E15 effort
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says biofuel stakeholders met with President Trump Thursday to discuss permanent year-round E15 legislation. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the meeting is significant. “So I’m hoping […]
More unseasonably mild mid-November weather across the Heartland; largely dry for most
Across the Corn Belt, drought has stubbornly persisted through autumn across the lower Midwest, from the middle Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes region. Despite periods of precipitation in […]
Market volatility complicates 2026 crop decisions for south-central Nebraska farmer
A south-central Nebraska farmer says his crop rotation for 2026 is still up in the air. Michael Dibbern says soybean prices, yields and input costs are all factors. “Our best […]
Brazil’s CONAB trims soybean outlook, raises corn estimate
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has made minor adjustments to their corn and soybean production estimates. CONAB now has Brazil’s soybean crop at 177.602 million tons, a little bit lower […]
More mild weather ahead; an ative pattern to shift from West, Southwest, northeastward
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast, while colder-than-normal conditions will cover the West. […]
HPAI hits two new commercial poultry facilities in LaGrange County, Indiana
Two new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus has been detected on a […]
Ohio Christmas tree growers send holiday cheer to troops stationed overseas
Ohio-grown Christmas trees are making their way to military members serving overseas. Brian Baldridge, director of Ohio’s Department of Agriculture, says Operation Evergreen has donated 50 trees to troops stationed in […]
Assessing the used equipment marketplace
Specialists within the ag equipment sales industry expect more used machinery to come to market the next few months. On this Managing for Profit, Tim Meyer with Sullivan Auctioneers outlines […]
Farmland values “modestly higher” & credit conditions softening
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural land values for the third quarter of 2025 are 3% higher than a year ago. The 7th District issued a report Thursday […]