Missouri AG says Congress or SCOTUS must address state livestock rules
Missouri’s attorney general says she would like to see the U.S. Supreme Court resolve an interstate commerce issue that continues to impact how U.S. livestock farmers operate. Catherine Hanaway tells […]
Rain delays compress corn and soybean planting in central MO
A farmer in central Missouri says he’s glad to finally have a few dry days to be back planting corn and soybeans. Brandon Thiel from Saline County tells Brownfield the […]
Soybeans, corn, and wheat start the week higher
Soybeans were higher for the second straight session, July beans were up $.05 at $12.13. The trade is looking ahead to Tuesday supply and demand report from the US. That’s […]
Agronomist says Northern Plains planting ‘off to the races’
An agronomist and corn product manager with Peterson Farms Seed says corn planting is making good progress in the Northern Plains. Rick Swenson tells Brownfield many farmers in South Dakota […]
Spring wheat off to slow start in South Dakota as moisture concerns grow
The general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in central South Dakota says it’s been a slow, weather-challenged start to the growing season. Kevin Kjorsvik tells Brownfield the spring wheat has […]
Michigan corn and soybean planting behind average as wet weather slows progress
A southeast Michigan farmer says Monday was his first day of planting. Lenawee County’s Zach Schaffner tells Brownfield, “We’ve had just a ton of rainy weather.” “It’s been hard to even […]
Cattle futures mostly lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, feeders were down following reports that the Trump administration is set to temporarily suspend tariffs on beef exporting nations. June […]
Wisconsin planting progress varies
Progress in Wisconsin’s fields varies greatly depending on location. Casey Kelleher raises corn and soybeans near Whitewater in southwestern Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield April rains left him with wet fields, […]
Early planted corn starts emerging near Willmar
Corn planted three weeks ago is beginning to emerge in central Minnesota. Chad Willis farms near Willmar and says he finished corn planting before the end of April. “We happened […]
SE Iowa farmer takes slower approach as cool spring conditions persist
Prolonged coolness and ill-timed rain slowed the planting pace of southeast Iowa farmer Logan Lyon. “It’s been a gradual spring, so we’ve taken a little bit more time planting than […]