Heat stress could impact cattle gains as summer temperatures rise
A beef cattle specialist at Ohio State University Extension says high temperatures this summer could create challenges for cattle producers. Garth Ruff says heavier cattle are more vulnerable to heat […]
Heat and rain are impacting some cattle buying decisions
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the heat has had an impact on some cattle sales. Jackie Moore is with Joplin Regional Stockyards […]
Scouting for disease pressure
A central Ohio farmer says he’s monitoring his corn and soybean crops for any sign of disease pressure. Allen Ett of Ashville says, “We don’t just fungicide every acre of corn, every acre of […]
USDA launches new $500 million program to expand U.S. fertilizer production
The USDA is investing $500 million to increase domestic fertilizer production. “We want fertilizer plants built in America,” she says. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Fertilizer Investment and Expansion […]
Seed treatments critical piece of crop protection
A technical field representative with BASF says advancements in seed treatments are bringing farmers additional ways to protect their investment into their crops. Nick Tinsley says the company’s newest offering, […]
Purdue agronomist says heat wave is raising concerns for corn ahead of pollination
Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist says this week’s extreme heat wave could impact the 2026 corn crop. Dan Quinn says the high temperatures are accelerating plant growth. “It’s really helped get some […]
High input costs change the risk management playbook
An ag economist says some typical risk management strategies may not be as effective in the current volatile price environment. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says forward pricing […]
Ethanol production up on week, with support from margins
U.S. ethanol production rose to a multi-month high last week, propelled by margins and demand expectations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.117 million barrels per day, the […]
USDA boosts survey numbers, but farmer response rates still lag
The USDA sent out more farmer surveys for the June acreage report, but Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says the response still wasn’t great. “They […]
Cash dairy prices remain mostly unchanged Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.43. Twenty-one sales were recorded ranging from $1.4100 to $1.45. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4750. No […]