Southern rust pressure increasing across parts of the Corn Belt
An agronomist says growers need to mindful of southern rust as the growing season continues. Adam Byrne, technical service manager with FMC, tells Brownfield, “Southern rust came up pretty aggressively […]
Grassley eyes E15 expansion, meatpacking accountability in farm bill
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says years of negotiations have led to Thursday’s farm bill markup. “The current draft includes important provisions on year-round E15 and fertilizer markets among other important […]
Canada, E.U. remain top spots for U.S. ethanol exports
U.S. ethanol exports continue to move out at a record pace. The Renewable Fuels Association says 206.1 million gallons of ethanol left U.S. ports in June, up 9% from May. […]
The economic impacts of ear rots
A technical development lead at Syngenta says growers should be scouting for disease ahead of the 2026 harvest season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Dean Grossnickle explains more […]
Cattle futures higher ahead of direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business to develop. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle […]
Hawley raises concerns over possible Missouri FSA office changes
A U.S. Senator from Missouri has concerns the USDA’s Farm Service Agency could reduce services at some county offices in Missouri in October. In a letter to Ag Secretary Brooke […]
Farmer sentiment rebounds in the latest Ag Economy Barometer survey
The latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmer sentiment has rebounded for the first time in three months. Ag economist Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, […]
Soybeans, corn see more pressure from weather, crude oil
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term development weather looks favorable, including rain in some key growing areas, and crude oil was down sharply. The USDA’s national good […]
AFBF’s Duvall: farm economy ‘terrible’ as farmers face mounting financial pressure
The president of American Farm Bureau isn’t mincing words when it comes to the current struggles in agriculture. Zippy Duvall says farmers continue to face low commodity prices and high […]
Agronomist: Weather extremes have tested crops this season
An agronomist with BASF says it’s been a challenging growing season for many producers in the Western Corn Belt. Jeff Mueller says he’s calling it a rollercoaster year. “We’ve been […]