Missouri farmer looks forward to sunshine
Planting is wrapped up for north-central Missouri farmer Cody Brock. He tells Brownfield there have only been small setbacks. “We just kind of keep getting this little 10th or 2/10ths […]
An increased risk for soybean seedling disease
An Ohio State Extension soybean pathologist says there is an increased risk for soybean seedling disease development across the Midwest this year. Horacio Lopez-Nicora says there are three contributing factors. “You […]
Trade isn’t always the answer for increasing demand for ag products
A market analyst says expanding market access may not solve the long-term challenges facing American agriculture. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says trade agreements in principle with the United Kingdom and […]
Southern Illinois wheat promising
A southern Illinois agronomist says the region’s wheat crop looks promising. John Pike, who’s based in Williamson County, says despite a dry fall and wet spring the crop is showing […]
Weather still cool, unsettled across parts of the Corn Belt; a warm-up on the northern Plains
Across the Corn Belt, cool and showery weather is renewing fieldwork delays in the Ohio River Valley, while mostly sunny skies are facilitating final corn and soybean planting elsewhere. Topsoil […]
Temps to vary across the Heartland; additional rainfall opportunities for some drought regions
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast States into New England as well as northern California and […]
Early concerns about soybean, corn diseases
A plant disease expert says whether crops emerged weeks ago or this week, farmers should watch for signs of infection. Dr. Damen Smith with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield […]
Cattle see cash, wholesale support
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by the cash and wholesale business during the session. Feeders picked up additional support from the modestly lower […]
Trade negotiations will affect some ag prices
A market analyst says active trade negotiations could weigh on U.S. cotton and rice prices in the next few months. “The trade deals are going to be much more important […]
Corn behind schedule in MO Bootheel
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says corn planting remains behind schedule due to the excessively wet spring. “It’s been a frustrating spring, that’s for sure.” Hudson Byrd, who farms […]