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USDA upland cotton estimate higher, rice lower
The USDA has increased expectations for this year’s upland cotton crop, while cutting the outlook for rice. The 2026 upland cotton crop is now pegged at 13.059 million bales, rising
Small soybeans, poor pod fill challenge southeast Minnesota farmer
Early soybean yields are not what southeast Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing was expecting. “So far, beans have been disappointing to say the least.” The Waverly grower tells Brownfield others in
Voter support for MSU Extension underscores importance of services, 4-H
Every county ballot requesting millage renewals for Michigan State University Extension was approved in recent elections. MSU Extension Director Quenten Tyler tells Brownfield, “Those millages underscore the value of what
Explore dozens of Iowa farms, orchards and pumpkin patches during Fall Crawl
With sunny skies and unseasonably high temperatures in the 70s and 80s in the forecast, it might be the ideal time to hop in the car and head out for
U.S. corn, soybean, wheat ending stocks all up on month
The USDA raised carryout projections for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Corn ending stocks were 282 million bushels above September at 1.849 billion on larger beginning stocks and production, which canceled
Cheese blocks lead gains Friday at CME
Cash dairy prices were up Friday to end the week at the CME. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.86. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 to $1.3850. Four sales were reported
Two Combines Damaged in Sioux Center Fires; Crews Also Battle Beanfield Fire Near Ireton
(KIWA Radio) — Two combine fires near Sioux Center Wednesday left one machine destroyed and another significantly damaged, while a separate beanfield fire southwest of Ireton Sunday caused minimal crop
USDA surprises with corn crop guess, also ups soybeans
The USDA has increased its expectations for 2026 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is now seen at 16.034 billion bushels, potentially the second largest on record and up 1%
Seed industry welcomes USDA support for germplasm system
The president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association says USDA’s latest investment in the National Plant Germplasm System is a major step forward for agricultural innovation. Andy LaVigne
USDA opens 2027 Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment with expanded risk protection
A USDA official says recent changes to the Dairy Margin Coverage program could provide dairy producers with additional risk-management tools. Richard Fordyce, the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, says
