Across the Corn Belt, generally dry weather favors fieldwork and crop development. However, lingering cool weather in the eastern Corn Belt contrasts with building heat west of the Mississippi River. Wednesday’s Midwestern high temperatures should range from near 70°F in portions of the Great Lakes region to 90°F or higher in much of Nebraska and…… Continue Reading
New HPAI test could help poultry producers combat the disease
Purdue University researchers have created a rapid detection test that could help poultry producers detect the disease faster. In this episode of Managing for Profit, associate professor of ag and biological engineering Mohit Verma, explains the process and what it will take to get the test commercialized. The post New HPAI test could help poultry…… Continue Reading
Seasonal heat & rainfall continue for most across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to interior sections of the western U.S., from the northern Intermountain West to the Four Corners region.…… Continue Reading
Live cattle mostly higher ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeder cattle were higher ahead of widespread direct business. August live cattle closed $1.05 lower at $218.20 and October live cattle closed $.22 lower at $215.65. August feeder cattle closed $1.50 higher at $313.15 and September feeder cattle closed $2.05 higher at $312.75. There…… Continue Reading
Precision AI advancing drone capabilities
The CEO of Precision AI says the company’s autonomous aerial system is designed to refine a farmer’s decision-making capabilities in the field and save money. Daniel McCann says combining artificial intelligence and advanced cameras allow the system to increase crop protection efficiency. “The AI actually runs in real time.” He says, “There’s a camera and…… Continue Reading
Doud says solving trade problems not easy
A former chief agricultural negotiator with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office says resolving trade imbalances and creating new markets will not be easy. Gregg Doud is now the President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, and has served as a senior staff member for the Senate Ag Committee, chief economist for the National…… Continue Reading
Iowa farmer sees price ratio shift
An Iowa farmer suggests the price ratio favoring corn going into the year has shifted. Mark Jackson of Oskaloosa says some farmers in the southeast part of the state planted more corn and fewer soybeans. “I did see a change, and the coop has talked about it as well. I think there were a few…… Continue Reading
Vaden confirmed as USDA Deputy Secretary
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Stephen Vaden as the Deputy Ag Secretary at the USDA. Vaden is a former judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade. He also served as the General Counsel for USDA during the first Trump administration, before taking the position at the U.S. Court of International Trade. He grew up…… Continue Reading
A climate-smart Michigan foodshed is being uplifted
A collaborative effort to strengthen local supply chains in the Great Lakes will continue despite federal funding uncertainty. James DeDecker is the director of Michigan State University’s Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center. “We’re looking to provide farmers opportunity to diversify their cropping systems, to increase the resiliency and the profitability of their farm operations,…… Continue Reading
Challenging planting season already impacting 2026 decisions
A farmer in northeast Arkansas says there will be long-lasting impacts from a problematic spring planting season. Derek Haigwood of Newport says the disruptions to this year’s crop are already impacting financial decisions he’s making for his farm for next year. “Hopefully, we get through this,” he says. “And we try to spend as little…… Continue Reading
