Early farmer decisions drive higher-than-expected corn planting estimate
An ag economist says it was not a surprise USDA forecast U.S. corn acreage above most pre-report expectations. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield many farmers had their planting […]
Access to farmland at risk for young farmers after USDA program cuts
An ag policy expert says cuts to some USDA programs could limit farmland access for the next generation of ag producers. Amanda Koehler managed the recently eliminated USDA Land, Capital, […]
Dayton Cargill closure could impact Ohio corn demand
An Ohio corn farmer says the planned closure of a grain processing facility could cause supply disruptions throughout the state. Scott Haerr, chair of the Ohio Corn Marketing Program, says […]
Michigan conservation districts concerned underfunding reduces capacity to support farmers, natural resources
The executive director of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts says stable operational funding would support stronger conservation outcomes for farmers and the state’s natural resources. Rivkah Hodgkinson says $3 […]
Fischer continues push for permanent E15 policy after latest EPA waiver
A member of the Senate Ag Committee says EPA’s emergency waiver allowing higher blends of ethanol is the latest example of the need to make it permanent. Deb Fischer, a […]
Rice acres fall in USDA report; analyst sees market rebalance ahead
The USDA is expecting fewer rice acres in the United States this year, including a sharp decline in Arkansas, the nation’s top rice producing state. “Low prices are doing their […]
March brings drought relief for some, dryness for others
A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says much of the Midwest has benefited from a wet month of March. Xander Lowry says the eastern Corn Belt has seen some needed relief […]
USDA planting survey response rate low, raising concerns about farmer trust
The farmer response rate for USDA’s Prospective Plantings survey was the lowest it’s ever been for the March survey. Seth Meyer, the director of the University of Missouri’s Food and […]
Using a proactive crop management plan to mitigate risk in 2026
Working to maximize yields in 2026. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Syngenta agronomist Jami Loecker says creating a proactive crop management plan could help growers mitigate risk. The […]
An active, moisture-laden weather pattern across the Heartland; temps vary greatly
Across the Corn Belt, wet snow in portions of the upper Great Lakes region, especially near Lake Superior, contrasts with warm, humid conditions from Missouri to Ohio. Isolated large hail […]