Insects becoming more noticeable in South Dakota
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 […]
Fed rate debate creates uncertainty for agriculture
A market analyst says questions about where interest rates are headed continue to weigh on the ag economy. Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says it’s an issue farmers and […]
June corn grind, soybean crush both up on year
Corn grind and soybean crush numbers reflect the solid demand for ethanol and soybean products. The USDA says 466.708 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production in June […]
Widespread tipback issues make grain fill more critical for corn crop
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says adverse weather conditions have impacted much of the corn crop in his territory. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and […]
USMCA review could shape future of U.S. pork exports
The executive director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association says any disruption to the USMCA agreement could devastate the industry. Seth Mitchell says maintaining market access is critical. “We want […]
Corn, sorghum export inspections above last week, year
Global corn demand continues to look solid. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending July 30th were larger than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing […]
Litton remembered for transforming Missouri agriculture and leadership
More than 300 people gathered in northern Missouri this weekend to celebrate the legacy of former Missouri Congressman Jerry Litton, 50 years after his death. Kristi Wyatt worked closely with […]
CME dairy prices start week lower as butter, nonfat dry milk decline
Cash dairy prices were down Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6925. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 to $1.56. Two sales were reported ranging from $1.55 to $1.56. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales […]
Stine agronomist: July heat may have capped corn yield potential
The director of agronomy for one of the nation’s largest independent seed companies is concerned extreme heat in July might’ve taken the top off corn yield. Tom Larson with Stine […]
Scrapie confirmed in the U.S. for the first time in five years
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (AHPIS) has confirmed the first case of classical scrapie in the U.S. since 2021. The virus was found in a sheep slaughtered […]