Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Traders are watching the weather with high heat stressing the crop in most of the Midwest. Temperatures are expected to moderate in some areas this weekend, but conditions could stay mostly dry into early September. Given how tight new crop U.S. ending stocks projections already are, there’s not a lot of room in the balance sheet for further declines in yield. The USDA’s next round of yield projections is out September 12th.
In this episode of Illinois Corn Connection, the Director of the Illinois Center for Agricultural Engagement Kevin Daugherty highlights growth and
A US Senator says year-round E15 legislation is a better solution than a patchwork approach from the Environmental Protection Agency. Pete
A low-pressure system east of Florida will become better organized before drifting northward toward the middle Atlantic Coast by the end
Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers extend southwestward from the middle Mississippi Valley. The remainder of the Midwest is experiencing warm,
As harvest activity picks up across the country, farmers are encouraged to prioritize safety and health. National Education Center for Agricultural
Leaders representing Minnesota’s turkey industry are in Washington D.C. this week voicing priorities to members of Congress. Butch Brey is a
The CEO of the National Potato Council says work is underway to expand access in a top market for U.S. potatoes.
It’s National Farm Safety and Health Week. Eric Vanasdale, a Country Insurance Loss Control Supervisor says it’s important for farmers and
A southeast Iowa farmer says harvest activity could get started by next week. Tim Meyer raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in
