Cash dairy prices steady Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly steady in light trading Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.57. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at […]
Farm bill faces uncertain future as deadline nears
There is growing concern that Congress won’t be able to finish a farm bill this year. House Ag Committee member Nikki Budzinski, a Democrat from Illinois, says agriculture is typically […]
Farm Credit focused on Investing in Rural America Act
Farm credit leaders are calling on Congress to pass the Investing in Rural America Act. Compeer Financial CEO Jase Wagner says the legislation would make it easier for Farm Credit […]
Basis levels, storage concerns create red flag for harvest
Concerns are growing over basis levels and grain storage in parts of the Midwest heading into the fall harvest. Central Kansas farmer Adam Baldwin says basis levels continue to widen. […]
Some farmers could see corn standability issues this fall
Some farmers could see corn standability issues this fall. In this episode of Managing for Profit, LG Seeds agronomist Kyle Malcolm explains the best management strategies for downed corn. The […]
Strained grain storage capacity expected
A senior grain analyst with Terrain says grain storage capacity will be strained if the U.S. produces the large corn and soybean crops USDA is forecasting. Marc Rosenbohm tells Brownfield […]
Eastern MO farmer expects variable corn crop
A farmer in eastern Missouri says he’s expecting variable corn at harvest. Jim Boerding, who farms in St. Charles County, tells Brownfield “there’s a lot of wet holes out there. […]
“Pocket” in SW Minnesota ripe for big yields
A southwest Minnesota farmer is optimistic about corn and soybean yields with harvest about a month away. Bryan Biegler farms near Lake Wilson. “Our crops are looking really well, I […]
Soybeans lower to start the week
Soybeans were lower amid ongoing uncertainties around demand. November beans closed 13 and 1/2 cents lower on Tuesday at $10.41. The market remains concerned about trade and tariffs. China still […]
Wisconsin crops look good, despite weed and disease challenges
Wisconsin crops continue to look good, despite battles with weeds and diseases. Darin Von Ruden, Wisconsin’s Farmers Union President says he and his neighbors have been focused on harvesting hay. […]