Warm temps delay full-season sugarbeet harvest
An agronomist with American Crystal Sugar Company says the full-season harvest is starting this week. Joe Hastings says the warm temperatures have slowed things down. “We had planned to start […]
Soybean yields fall short of expectations in western Minnesota
Oilseed crops have been variable this fall for two western Minnesota farmers. Dan Younggren, who farms in Kittson County, tells Brownfield “we thought it would be a crop with a […]
Arkansas farmer reports exceptional corn yields despite tassel wrap losses
A farmer in northeast Arkansas says most of the corn has been exceptional as harvest continues. Tommy Young says yields have been above 200 bushels/acre on two-thirds of the crop […]
Soybeans, corn mixed, watching harvest, waiting for trade news
Soybeans were mixed, unable to follow through on the firm start to the session. Beans are waiting for more on potential trade aid for farmers, in addition to the planned […]
Harvest fires spark across Midwest as dry, windy conditions fuel danger
Dry fields, low humidity, high winds, and hot farm equipment have been causing harvest fires across the Midwest. Paul Casper in Kingsbury County, South Dakota says there have been at […]
Dryness trimmed yields, but soybeans still among best ever for South Dakota farmer
Chet Edinger, a farmer in southeast South Dakota, says the hot, dry weather is taking the top end off corn and soybean yields. “We probably lost anywhere from three to […]
Good yield helps Wisconsin farmer make up for bad prices
A Wisconsin farmer is grateful for this year’s nearly-perfect growing conditions and surprisingly good soybean yields. Steve Duwe farms near Johnson Creek, and tells Brownfield this has been an exceptional […]
A little moisture makes all the difference at harvest
A farmer in southeast Missouri says a little moisture makes all the difference at harvest. Patrick Seyer in Scott County says the soybeans needed the recent rains. “We cut some […]
Live cattle and lean hog futures higher on Monday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, with feeders in the lead on supply tightness, offsetting some of the bearishness from the recent direct […]
Illinois Ag Director: Tariffs driving up input costs, squeezing farmers’ margins
The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says federal trade policy is adding an unnecessary burden on farmers. “We’re in an economic crisis right now.” Jerry Costello says tariffs […]