Corn and soybean planting hasn’t started, but Michigan farmer says it’s about to get underway
A southeast Michigan farmer says he expects to plant soybeans starting this week. Jim Isley tells Brownfield, “We’ve planted soybeans on the eighth day of April for three years in […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 6, 2026
May corn $4.54, up 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans $11.66 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal $316.60, up $1.40May soybean oil 69.95, up 101 pointsMay Chicago wheat […]
Southwest Indiana farmer expects to start planting next week
A southwest Indiana farmer says he plans to start planting soybeans as early as next week. Ben Kron tells Brownfield, “We’ve got a bunch of anhydrous put on and a bunch […]
Moisture welcome, but snow delays start of planting season
Another blast of winter weather is slowing spring fieldwork in parts of the Upper Midwest. Jake Thompson farms near Barnsville in central Minnesota and says about a foot of snow […]
USDA winter wheat condition rating lower than a yeaer ago
U.S. winter wheat is out of dormancy and showing the impact of dry weather. The USDA says 35% of U.S. winter wheat is in good to excellent shape, 13% below […]
USDA winter wheat condition rating lower than a year ago
U.S. winter wheat is out of dormancy and showing the impact of dry weather. The USDA says 35% of U.S. winter wheat is in good to excellent shape, 13% below […]
Semi-automatic milking system called “game changer”
A milking system that reduces labor by using robotic milk technology is now available. James Bringe with GEA tells Brownfield dairy farmers have been asking for a simple semi-automatic milking […]
Group says EPA’s RVO targets left out biogas
The American Biogas Council says the EPA’s recently-announced Renewable Volume Obligations for renewable fuel were good for ethanol and biodiesel, but inadequate for biogas. Executive Director Patrick Serfass says, “We […]
Adjustments to breeding and surveillance practices amid New World screwworm concerns
A cow-calf producer in south Texas says the threat of New World screwworm has had an impact on animal husbandry practices. Stephen Diebel president of the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association says producers […]
Late-season fertilizer purchases above normal as market tightens
A fertilizer market analyst says last-minute purchases are running higher than usual, as much of the supply is typically secured well before planting begins. “Normally I would say a lot […]