South Dakota farmer says corn yield a ‘real mystery’ because of dry summer
A south-central South Dakota farmer says crops seem to be pushing through a dry growing season. Kevin Deinert grows corn, soybeans, and forages near Mount Vernon. “All in all, things […]
Timely rain keeps SE Minnesota crops on track
A farmer in southeast Minnesota calls crops in her area “phenomenal.” Gail Donkers grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa near Faribault. “It’s almost like knock on wood, we don’t even want […]
Live cattle futures higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were higher on tight ready numbers, feeders were mixed on spread trade. October live cattle closed $1.62 higher at $226.90 and December live […]
Does the cost of ownership validate the purchase? MSUE breaks down used farm equipment investments
A farm business management educator is encouraging farmers to consider more than the sticker price when evaluating future equipment purchases. Jon LaPorte with Michigan State University Extension tells Brownfield, “With higher input […]
Team USA Archer Brady Ellison on Olympics, Archery & Paris 2024
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Northwestern Illinois crops exceeding expectations
A northwestern Illinois farmer says he has high hopes for his crops this year. Josh Curry, who grows corn and soybeans in Mercer County, says he doesn’t want to jinx […]
Soybeans hold onto gains with help from crude oil
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans are monitoring crop weather, expecting largely seasonal conditions for most of the week, with spillover from soybean and crude oils. The […]
Warm, dry weather pushes along Michigan’s crop development
A Saginaw Bay farmer says very little rain forecast for the past week has made it crop fields. John Burk tells Brownfield, “They’ve got rain for tomorrow, but rain the […]
Wisconsin crop ratings down slightly
Wisconsin crop ratings slipped a few points this week. As of Sunday, the USDA says 69% of Wisconsin corn is in good to excellent condition, which is down 3 percent […]
Missouri farmers see strong soybean yield potential
Two eastern Missouri farmers say the soybeans have good yield potential as August continues, but timely rains will determine if that potential translates into yield. Justin Rhone farms in New […]