Unseasonably warm weather expected to continue across Eastern Corn Belt
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service says unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of rainfall are expected to continue across the Eastern Corn Belt into October. Logan Clark tells […]
USDA projects slight wheat crop rise in 2025 on higher yields, despite smaller acreage
The USDA says farmers will produce a little more wheat in 2025 than 2024. Production for all types of wheat is seen 1.984 billion billion bushels, less than 1% larger […]
Illinois pork leaders advocate for federal visa reform to address workforce gaps
The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry’s labor challenges remain top of mind. Jennifer Tirey says utilization of federal work visa programs remains high. “We’ve […]
Minnesota farmers see bushels disappear as soybeans dry in the field
Two Minnesota farmers fear yield is being lost as soybeans dry rapidly in the field. Harmon Wilts farms in the west-central part of the state and says warm and windy […]
USDA reports lower corn and soybean stocks despite slight 2024 crop increases
The USDA says corn and soybean ending stocks at the end of the last marketing year were below a year ago. Corn was reported at 1.532 billion bushels, above pre-report […]
Southern rust plagues Iowa crops, harvest will reveal full impact
Iowa was one of several states hit hard by crop diseases during a wet growing season. Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield southern rust was widespread. “Is it unprecedented? I […]
POET expands into Tennessee with Green Plains Obion acquisition
POET is expanding its footprint into the Delta region. The company says it has acquired Green Plains Obion, which will now be known as POET BioProcessing – Obion. The facility […]
Pork industry nears profitability after historic losses, but inflationary pressures remain
A livestock economist says it’s taken more than a year and a half for pig farmers to get back to breakeven levels. Ever.Ag’s Lee Schulz says producers are still healing […]
Profitability a Priority
The mission of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is to strategically invest Illinois corn checkoff dollars to grow demand, create new markets, and foster understanding of corn farmers and the […]
Heat speeds up corn dry down, creates challenges for soybean harvest in Illinois
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the warm finish to September is aiding in the dry down of corn. Robby Meeker, who covers central Illinois, tells Brownfield, “I had […]