Wetness slowing Wisconsin field progress
Most Wisconsin farmers are waiting for the land to dry out before attempting any fieldwork. One of them is Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin’s Farmers Union President, who farms near Cashton […]
Wheat mixed Monday, despite ongoing drought concerns
Soybeans were mixed. Planting weather generally looks favorable, with more rain in the forecast for parts of the Midwest. The USDA says 12% of U.S. soybeans are planted, compared to […]
Planting progressing rapidly in Illinois
A southern Illinois farmer says he expects to wrap up planting this week. Granvil Travis, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in Massac County, tells Brownfield, “It’s definitely a lot […]
Economist warns water supplies likely impacting western production this year
An economist says the very low amounts of snow in the western mountains over the winter is a big concern for farmers and ranchers this year. Danny Munch with the […]
Frost severely damages early asparagus harvest in Michigan
A Southwest Michigan asparagus grower says Sunday night’s frost has decimated his crop. Jason Meachum tells Brownfield harvest started about two weeks ahead of normal at the beginning of this […]
Indiana soybean planting reaches 19 percent, corn is 14 percent planted
A west central Indiana farmer says the 2026 planting season is officially underway. Tyler Everett says he has about a third of his soybean crop planted. “We had a warm spell […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 20, 2026
May corn $4.52, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans $11.65 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal $325.10, down $6.70May soybean oil 69.63, up 147 pointsMay Chicago wheat […]
Wet weather slowing down the 2026 planting season in Ohio
A northwest Ohio farmer says it’s been a slow start to the 2026 planting season. Justin Gravatt says recent rainfall has kept him out of the field. “If we can […]
11% of U.S. corn, 12% of soybeans planted
U.S. farmers were able to make good corn and soybean planting progress over the past week. That was despite several days of widespread rain in the Midwest, including severe weather […]
11% of U.S. corn, 12% of soybeans
U.S. farmers were able to make good corn and soybean planting progress over the past week. That was despite several days of widespread rain in the Midwest, including severe weather […]