Sorghum industry warns of market access losses as China buys from Brazil
The past president of National Sorghum Producers says China’s approval of Brazilian sorghum imports could be devastating for the industry. Craig Meeker, a south-central Kansas farmer, says growers are already […]
Feedyard placements expected to drop in upcoming report as New World screwworm ban continues
A livestock economist says cattle placements remain the figure to watch in this week’s Cattle on Feed report. Pre-report estimates have cattle placed into feedyards for August down 9 percent […]
Ohio farmers concerned late-season drought could impact yield potential
A pair of Ohio farmers are concerned late-season drought conditions could limit top-end yield potential. Central Ohio farmer Michael Vallery says a majority of the state remains abnormally dry. “The […]
Illinois ice cream start-up wins Midwest Dairy’s 2025 Accelerator program
The founder of southern Illinois-based RoseBud Ice Cream says winning Midwest Dairy’s 2025 Accelerator program is helping get dairy products into more hands. Sam Rose says the $20,000 grand prize […]
ASA eyes soybean export growth in Nigeria’s expanding market
The American Soybean Association is exploring export opportunities in Africa. ASA member and Minnesota farmer Jamie Beyer recently returned from a World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) trade […]
Grain marketing lags as corn harvest kicks off
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says some Missouri farmers are more undersold on corn than they’d like to be this time of the year. “If they’re usually […]
Paper stalks, weak stands: harvest risks rising in untreated corn fields
Nitrogen loss and disease pressure could compromise corn stands going into harvest. Dan Bjorklund is a technical agronomist with Iowa-based Landus Cooperative and says record rainfall this summer resulted in […]
USDA strengthens screwworm surveillance in Mexico with on-site staff and efforts to expand fly production
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA now has staff on the ground in Mexico to help in the fight against New World screwworm. “We are not just able to […]
Winter wheat planting could be in danger this fall
A southeast Kansas farmer says winter wheat planting could face some significant challenges this fall. Ben Bellar says the crop should be planted by mid-October, but excessive moisture and a […]
“Big carries = big opportunity,” says grain market economist Ed Usset
An extension grain market economist is confident there will be marketing opportunities in the months ahead. Ed Usset with the University of Minnesota says large carries in the market can […]