Iowa farmer says fuel costs are reaching critical levels
A southwest Iowa farmer says over-the-road diesel costs are adding up fast. Duane Aistrope says he booked 75% of his fall needs back in January. “Everybody knows what’s happened since […]
Soybean harvest delays raise quality concerns in some areas
An extension soybean agronomist suggests the time to panic about harvest delays depends on location. Seth Naeve with the University of Minnesota says cool and wet conditions are slowing fieldwork […]
China purchases provide bullish signal for agriculture
A market analyst says China’s purchases of U.S. ag goods have been supportive to prices, but there’s still work to be done. Dan Basse, is the president of AgResource […]
Fertilizer and fuel costs already weighing on 2027 decisions
As harvest picks up across the Midwest, many farmers remain concerned about input prices for next year’s crops. Casey Kelleher, who farms in southeastern Wisconsin, says record high diesel prices […]
Grain markets await more Chinese purchases
A commodities economist says the grain markets are disappointed with the lack of immediate purchases from China as more details are unveiled from last week’s meeting. “I think the markets […]
Windshield Time From the Combine
Corteva Agriscience technical field agronomist Jeff Bode calls harvest a great time to look back at the season’s weed control program and to start planning for next season. He tells […]
Fair, seasonal weather covers the Corn Belt; beneficial showers break-out on parts of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails between storm systems. Where Midwestern fields are sufficiently dry and crops are fully mature, producers are harvesting corn and soybeans. However, most crops […]
Much cooler days ahead for the Heartland; organized rains for many to yield to a dry pattern
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in portions of the south-central U.S. The Far West will have the […]
Climatologist says wet weather could delay harvest weeks, possibly months
The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says farmers will need patience this fall as repeated rainfall continues to cause harvest delays. Dennis Todey tells Brownfield, “What has happened now […]
Diesel, fertilizer prices weigh on Minnesota farmers
A U.S. Senator is hearing skepticism from farmers about a possible export ban on diesel. Minnesota Democrat Tina Smith visited a farm in southwest Minnesota Friday. “The price of diesel […]