Purdue agronomist says heat wave is raising concerns for corn ahead of pollination
Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist says this week’s extreme heat wave could impact the 2026 corn crop. Dan Quinn says the high temperatures are accelerating plant growth. “It’s really helped get some […]
High input costs change the risk management playbook
An ag economist says some typical risk management strategies may not be as effective in the current volatile price environment. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says forward pricing […]
Ethanol production up on week, with support from margins
U.S. ethanol production rose to a multi-month high last week, propelled by margins and demand expectations. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.117 million barrels per day, the […]
USDA boosts survey numbers, but farmer response rates still lag
The USDA sent out more farmer surveys for the June acreage report, but Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says the response still wasn’t great. “They […]
Cash dairy prices remain mostly unchanged Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.43. Twenty-one sales were recorded ranging from $1.4100 to $1.45. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4750. No […]
Corn growers push back on Bayer petition for glyphosate duties
The president of the National Corn Growers Association says Bayer’s move to seek duties on Chinese glyphosate is frustrating for farmers. Jed Bower tells Brownfield, “What they are wanting to […]
Overnight leaf wetness creates ideal conditions for gray leaf spot
An agronomist is sounding the alarm as environmental conditions favor a foliar disease in corn. Ron Geis with Corteva Agriscience says gray leaf spot thrives in warm, humid, and wet […]
Mexican tomato tariffs stay in place following ITC review
The U.S. International Trade Commission has unanimously decided to uphold anti-dumping tariffs on Mexican tomatoes. Florida Tomato Exchange manager Robert Guenther tells Brownfield, “Grower after grower across the country, not […]
USDA’s Feedstock Rule mostly positive for corn farmers
The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) says the USDA’s recently released Regenerative Feedstock Rule is generally good news for farmers. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, […]
Ag economist says increased land-use pressures likely to contribute to higher land values
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture takes a deeper dive into the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey. The post Ag economist […]