Pennsylvania’s Brantner Tops the World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest
Youth across North America participated in the 2025 World Dairy Expo® Youth Fitting Contest on Saturday, September 27 at the Alliant Energy Center. There were 52 participants registered, representing 10 U.S. […]
Warm, dry weather helps Minnesota farmers start catching up
Minnesota farmers are playing catchup after a slower than normal start to harvest. Noah Hultgren grows corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, and edible beans near Raymond in the west-central part of the […]
Mixed harvest in Missouri: heat impacts soybeans, rice and corn
Some Missouri farmers say the heat has taken a toll on the crops that are being harvested. In northeast Missouri, Drew Lock says it was dry at pod fill for […]
Iowa corn harvest slightly ahead of schedule, soybeans trail
Harvest is gaining momentum across Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows soybeans running about three days behind the five-year average at 17 percent harvested. Corn harvest is slightly ahead […]
Slight rain delays provide bump to Michigan soil moisture levels
The head of Cooperative Elevator says the start of dry bean harvest hasn’t been ideal. Scott Gordon tells Brownfield about 40 percent of their expected crop has been harvested. “It’s […]
Soybeans dip on slower demand, corn, wheat finish Monday mixed
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, but most months did close above support. The trade was expecting the USDA to report solid harvest progress in the weekly update, […]
Dry week lends to Wisconsin harvest progress
A dry week and above average temperatures led to a lot of harvesting in Wisconsin last week. USDA reporters say corn silage, apples, and vegetables were leaving the fields and […]
Central Illinois farmer reports strong soybean yields so far
A central Illinois farmer says harvest conditions have been favorable. “We’re about a third of the way done on soybeans and just getting a good start on corn.” Jeff Scott, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 29, 2025
Dec. corn $4.21 and 1/2, down 1/2 centNov. soybeans $10.10 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal $268.10, down 70 centsOct. soybean oil 49.11, down 49 pointsDec. Chicago […]
Kansas farmer says yields haven’t met his expectations
A south-central Kansas farmer says he’s disappointed by some of his corn crop this fall. Tim Turek says yields have ranged from 65 to 125 bushels per acre. “Honestly, it’s […]