An ag economist at Ohio State University says a recent study shows on-farm storage could be more expensive than prior years. Professor emeritus Carl Zulauf says changes in interest rates have contributed to an uptick in storage costs. “Soybeans are 2.5 times the price of corn, so there’s a higher price per bushel,” he says. “In…… Continue Reading
Illinois Agronomist: Weather and genetics driving wide harvest variability
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says farmers are seeing a wide range of variability in this year’s harvest results. Stephanie Porter tells Brownfield, “I think that a lot of that is attributed to weather, but also genetics as well.” She says, “In corn, I’ve been hearing some pretty good yields, but I’m…… Continue Reading
Fungicide applications show ROI in corn yields
An agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says farmers who applied fungicide this year are seeing significantly higher corn yields. “They’re learning a lot what about southern rust can do as a disease, and what fungicides can provide to them.” Trey Stephens covers 18 counties in southeast Nebraska and says yields have been below expectations. “We…… Continue Reading
Two more USDA appointments confirmed
The U.S. Senate has confirmed two USDA appointments amid the government shutdown. Devon Westhill is the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights. Michael Boren is the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the USDA. In a statement on X, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins praised the confirmations. She said “the team is coming…… Continue Reading
Midwest cattle producers remain cautious on herd rebuilding
The outlook on the rebuild of the U.S. cattle herd looks different across the Midwest. Josh Worthington, a cattle producer in Dade County, Missouri, says the conversations are happening in southern Missouri. “I don’t know if there are people out there just looking to buy big, huge groups of cows right now, but I do…… Continue Reading
Minnesota farmer tightens input costs to boost margins
A west central Minnesota farmer is looking for ways to improve margins for next year. Noah Hultgren grows corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, edible beans, and alfalfa near Raymond in Kandiyohi County. “We’re real tight with some of the inputs that we’re looking to put in. Even with some of the promises from some of the coops…… Continue Reading
Ethanol output rises as corn harvest advances
U.S. ethanol production surged last week as many operations wrapped up seasonal maintenance. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.071 million barrels per day, an increase of 76,000 on the week and 33,000 on the year, due in part to the rising supply of corn as harvest advances. Iowa State University’s Center for…… Continue Reading
Corn and soybean basis improves across Midwest as harvest progresses
Basis levels for corn and soybeans have improved some across the Midwest. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield “Down at the Gulf of Mexico basis has been firming; October has an eight cent improvement. Basis has jumped 15 cents in Davenport, Iowa on the Mississippi River. On the soybean side, basis is improving…… Continue Reading
AgriGold agronomist urges farmers to watch moisture levels
AgriGold’s agronomy division manager says farmers should keep a close eye on corn moisture and field conditions to protect yields. John Brien says dry conditions across the Eastern Corn Belt are causing corn to dry down quickly. “The longer that grain sits out there, the longer those ear molds can affect that grain, lowering our…… Continue Reading
Cash CME dairy prices mostly steady Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were steady except for block cheese and butter Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.63. No sales were recorded Wednesday, after Tuesday’s ten sales. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.7375. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.74. No sales were recorded. Butter…… Continue Reading
