Missouri farmer: crop genetics offset weather
North-central Missouri farmer Kyle Durham says crop development is right where it should be. “Corn is all up and going. Soybeans, those that we planted before Mother’s Day, were obviously […]
Automation becoming more mainstream in agriculture
Automation is becoming more common in U.S. agriculture. University of Minnesota Precision Agriculture Center director Yuxin Miao says as farming becomes more intelligent and automated, less will be required of […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 30, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.44, down 3 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.41 and 3/4, down 10 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $296.30, down 10 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 46.89, […]
CoverCress progressing on multiple fronts
The CEO of CoverCress says work continues to develop future markets for the company’s commercialized version of pennycress. Jim Hedges says fields of the fall-seeded cash crop are being […]
Delta ag land market weakening
Farmland values are softening in the Delta. Ashley Arrington with Ag Resource Management says that’s consistent with what’s happening in the Midwest. “In the Southeast we’re starting to see a […]
Local foods need supportive infrastructure to grow
The head of the West Michigan Shoreline Food Processing Association says infrastructure is one of the top barriers in getting more local foods to consumers. Marty Gerencer tells Brownfield her […]
Farmer says timely rains hit or miss for wheat crop
A western Kansas farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about his winter wheat corp. Clay Schemm says recent moisture could get most of the crop across the finish line. “If […]
Staying the course
A sales agronomist for AgriGold Hybrids says most of his farmers are sticking to their original acreage intentions despite battling spring planting delays. Scott Bugg says some Ohio growers are running […]
Ag lending up in early 2025
New data confirms more farmers are seeking financial help in the down agriculture economy. Rose Oswald Poels is President and CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association. She says a recent […]
April USDA price indices mixed
The USDA says farmers made less and paid a little bit more in April. The index of prices received for April was down 3.6% from March, pressured by declines in […]