CONAB raises Brazil corn crop guess modestly
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA made minor adjustments to its corn production outlook. CONAB now has the combined 2025/26 corn crop at 144.01 million tons, up 0.7% from August and […]
USDA’s corn & soybean demand numbers boosting market optimism
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says the USDA’s updated corn and soybean supply and demand numbers should provide support for commodity prices. Matt Bennett says the pre-harvest rally already priced in […]
CHS to build soy processing facility in southern Wisconsin
CHS plans to begin construction on a new soy processing plant in south-central Wisconsin soon. CHS senior vice president of product lines Brian Schouvieller says the facility in Evansville will […]
Seed selection could help protect margins
Selecting the right seed variety to maximize return on investment in 2027. Agronomist Trey Stephens with Beck’s Hybrids says seed selection is one of the most important decisions especially when […]
Disease pressure and weather leading to stalk quality concerns
An east central Illinois agronomist says high disease pressure is leading to stalk quality concerns heading into harvest. Kris Ehler, who’s based in Champaign County, tells Brownfield, “It’s going to […]
Record production costs limit profit potential for farmers
In this Managing for Profit, American Farm Bureau ag economist Faith Parum discusses adjustments in USDA’s September Farm Income Report and the largest factors impacting the cost to operate. The […]
Husker Harvest Days puts new ag technology in the field
The latest ag technology will be front and center at this year’s Husker Harvest Days. Matt Jungmann, senior director of events with Farm Progress, says producers will get the latest […]
Iowa corn harvest gets underway as soybean yields show variability
Some Iowa farmers have begun harvesting corn. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows corn two percent harvested, in line with the five-year average. There’s no indication soybean harvest is […]
Sporadic harvest activity in east central Illinois revealing some surprises
An east central Illinois agronomist says he expects harvest activity to pick up this week, weather permitting. Kris Ehler, sales agronomist for Ehler Brothers in Champaign County, says there’s been […]
Cattle futures higher, lean hogs closed lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, supported by technical buying, the midday gains in boxed beef, and optimism about this week’s direct business. […]