Temps & rainfall to continue to vary across the Heartland in the days to come
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for hotter-than-normal conditions in portions of the north-central U.S. and across the […]
Ag Innovation Field Day Preview
Missouri Soybean’s Ag Innovation Field Day is coming up on August 22 at the Farm for Soy Innovation. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean’s Director of Conservation Ag and […]
Near-seasonal heat, humidity & rainfall, too spread throughout the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, hot, humid weather is promoting a rapid pace of corn and soybean development. Temperatures remain mostly below stressful thresholds for reproductive to filling summer crops, although […]
Heat & humidity, storms & rainfall, too, all spread throughout the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, hot, humid weather is promoting a rapid pace of corn and soybean development. Temperatures remain mostly below stressful thresholds for reproductive to filling summer crops, although […]
Tariff talk
With the recent news European Union member states have a plan in place should trade negotiations with the U.S. go south, Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says that’s […]
U.S. leads global milk production growth
Milk production is going up in the U.S., Argentina, and New Zealand while declining in Australia and the European Union. USDA’s July World Markets and Trade report says U.S. farmers […]
Soybeans, corn lower to finish the week
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. August beans were down 5 and ½ at $9.98 and ¾. The market is also watching crop development conditions, which have been […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 25, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.99 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $9.98 and 3/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $267.80, down $1.90Aug. […]
Placements down 8% in latest Cattle on Feed report
There were fewer cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in June 2025. The USDA says last month’s placements were 1.44 million head, down 8% on the year and below the average pre-report estimates. The ongoing ban on live cattle imports […]
MSU provides cover crop guidance
A sustainable agricultural researcher says there are several considerations farmers need to make before planting cover crops following wheat harvest. Michigan State University’s Brook Wilke says, “We know that adding […]