Cash dairy prices were mixed on Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.00025 at $0.6725. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0625 to $1.51. Eleven sales were ranging from $1.46 to $1.51. Cheese barrels were up $0.0350 to $1.52. No sales were reported. […]
High winds pose green snap risk for tasseling corn
Corn can be extremely vulnerable to high winds during pollination. Mustang Seeds agronomist Brian Ternus covers eastern South Dakota and says tasseling is one of the most susceptible times for […]
EPA approves Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, introduces new weed control mode of action for U.S. farmers
The EPA has granted federal registration for Bayer’s Convintro herbicide, a new mode of action that will soon be available to U.S. farmers. Kati Price, technical product lead at Bayer Crop […]
Rehagen: 45Z updates remove key penalty on U.S. soybean growers
The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America is encouraged by recent guidance on the Clean Fuel Production Credit. Donnell Rehagen says updates to 45Z through the One Big Beautiful Bill […]
Cautious optimism around year-round E15
The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says the clock is ticking on getting nationwide, year-round E15 across the finish line. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, tells […]
Compeer’s Economic Minute – USDA’s Crop Acreage Report
The latest USDA Acreage Report is out, and Ag Economist Megan Roberts explains what it means for farmers. She compares the June report to March planting intentions, discusses market reactions, […]
Farm groups push 25% tariff on Brazilian ethanol in USTR investigation
Several agricultural groups are encouraging the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a 25 percent reciprocal tariff on Brazilian ethanol. “We need to have access to their markets just like they […]
A return to very warm, hot and generally drier weather for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures in New England. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall across much of […]
Michigan corn condition striving compared to other crops
A Thumb-area farmer says corn seems to be adapting to challenging weather conditions the best this season. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “It looks to be a really good crop, it has that […]
Michigan corn condition preforming well compared to other crops
A Thumb-area farmer says corn seems to be adapting to challenging weather conditions the best this season. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “It looks to be a really good crop, it has that […]