11th Commandment of grain marketing
Farmers sitting on old-crop corn and soybeans might be facing some difficult decisions soon. South Central College farm business management instructor Pam Uhlenkamp says there are still a lot of […]
Concerns remain after Senate parliamentarian blocks proposed SNAP cuts
The executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry says the Senate parliamentarian’s decision to remove cuts from the Supplemental Nutrition Program out of budget recalculation could help protect access to food assistance. […]
Southern Illinois farmer switching acres; thankful for dry stretch
A southern Illinois farmer says 2025 will go down as the most challenging of his farming career. “You know, I don’t have much corn planted. This is probably the least […]
Senate GOP looking for another route after parliamentarian ruling
Senate Republicans are looking for a path forward on reconciliation after the Senate parliamentarian ruled against a plan to impose a state cost-share for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Iowa’s […]
Senate Parliamentarian approves GOP SNAP cost-share revision
Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman announced Tuesday the Senate parliamentarian has ruled the committee’s revised state cost-share section for the Supplemental Nutrition Program complies with the Byrd rule. On […]
Michigan’s wheat harvest just about to pick up
A farmer in central Michigan says he’s about three weeks from harvesting wheat. Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “The wheat looks fantastic.” “I’m really happy with that, of course, […]
Wide-ranging temps; an unseasonably active pattern covers the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, hot, humid weather from the middle Mississippi Valley eastward is maintaining stress on livestock. However, above-normal temperatures also favor a rapid pace of corn and soybean […]
IL Corn TV
Every Monday, the Illinois Corn Checkoff brings farmers the latest updates in the industry, cool new tech previews, and more on IL Corn TV on YouTube. In this Managing for […]
Heat wave could contribute to crop stress
Purdue University Extension’s corn specialist says the current extreme heat wave across the Midwest could impact this year’s corn crop. Dan Quinn says higher temperatures are accelerating plant growth. “Some […]
More seasonal heat & rainfall patterns ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of New Mexico and western Texas. Meanwhile, near- or […]