A thaw ahead for much of the Heartland; a quiet, early-winter pattern for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures across the nation’s northern tier. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal […]
A wind-blown elevation of temperatures accelerates throughout the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, very cold weather lingers in the Great Lakes States and the Ohio Valley, with sub-0°F temperatures noted early today in portions of both regions. Across Illinois, […]
NPPC: a USMCA extension benefits U.S. agriculture
The vice president of government affairs at the National Pork Producers Council says an extension of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement would benefit U.S. agriculture. “More than one-quarter of our exports are […]
Cattle futures up to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of the week’s business and Friday’s On Feed numbers from the USDA. February live cattle closed $1.00 higher […]
Lawmakers approve whole milk in schools, bill awaits president’s signature
Congress has approved legislation allowing schools to serve whole milk. U.S. House Ag Committee chair Glenn “GT” Thompson says the elimination of whole milk from school meals in 2010 has resulted […]
Dicamba-resistant waterhemp confirmed in Missouri
Dicamba resistant waterhemp has been confirmed in west-central Missouri. Kevin Bradley with University of Missouri Extension tells Brownfield multiple rounds of testing has confirmed the resistance from a weed pulled […]
Slow soybean sales to China continue as timing remains unclear
China has been buying U.S. soybeans weekly since late October, but the CEO of the American Soybean Association says it’s still far from reaching its 12-million-metric-ton commitment. “We’re trying to […]
Corn, wheat drift lower, soybeans mixed
Soybeans were mixed on spread trade. Beans consolidated, with China buying another 136,000 tons of 2025/26 U.S. soybeans ahead of the open. That pushes the running total over the last […]
Risk management key as cattle market volatility continues
An ag economist says the volatility in the cattle markets is expected to continue. Josh Maples is with Mississippi State University Extension. “This market is not someone out there pulling […]
Southern rust outbreak keeps fungicide spending intact for Kansas corn grower
A northeast Kansas farmer says he’s not planning any cutbacks in his fungicide budget for 2026. Scott Gigstad says fungicide use was critical this past growing season due to a […]