Southwest Kansas crops in bleak condition
A southwest Kansas farmer says his corn and sorghum crops are failing from the on-going drought. “It is scorched, and the plant is shutting down.” Gary Millershaski says his corn […]
Ohio farmer says yield potential depends on late-season weather
A north central Ohio farmer says timely rainfall over the next few weeks will be critical for soybean crop development. Owen Niese says his current stand is all over the […]
Southwest Indiana farmer says elevation could make or break yields this fall
A southwest Indiana farmer says he’s concerned the challenging growing season could have an impact on crop yields this fall. Ben Kron tells Brownfield, “We’ve lost a couple hundred acres […]
Upper Midwest drought expansion raises crop concerns
An agronomy specialist says this year’s crop season has been marked by fluctuating weather conditions. Matthew Peterson is an account manager with Corteva… “This year has been characterized mainly by […]
Disease pressure low in parts of Nebraska
An east-central Nebraska farmer says there’s some variability in his corn crop this year. Ryan Preister says disease pressure has been moderately low this year. “We are starting to see […]
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 […]