The USDA says Iowa farmers were busy harvesting hay and oats, while corn and soybeans received fungicide and pesticide applications last week. Southwest Iowa farmer Ralph Lents tells Brownfield he’s found southern rust in some of his corn. “And been keeping an eye out for tar spot. There’s a little bit around, but nothing really…… Continue Reading
Mixed Monday for soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were mixed. Near-term development weather looks mostly non-threatening to favorable as major crop tours start to blanket key U.S. growing areas. The USDA says 68% of U.S. soybeans are in good to excellent shape, unchanged on the week, with 95% blooming and 82% at the pod setting stage, matching the respective five-year averages. Even…… Continue Reading
Hot Michigan summer brings apple harvest closer
A west Michigan apple grower says he expects to start harvesting in the next week. Chris Kropf tells Brownfield production is expected to be down from last year. “We’ve got a pretty nice crop coming,” he shares. “We did get hit with some hail early, but fruit size, I’m hoping, will be good. It’s down…… Continue Reading
Minnesota farmer anticipates strong yields
A southeast Minnesota farmer anticipates strong corn and soybean yields this fall. Darin Johnson farms in Faribault County and says there are some parts of the state that have had too much rain. “But as a whole, this crop does look pretty good. And it’s getting pretty close to getting to the point where it’s…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 18, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.83, down 3/4 centSep. soybeans closed at $10.20 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $280.40, down $3.00Sep. soybean oil closed at 53.27, up 9 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.02 and 3/4, down 3 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $231.17, up 52 centsSep. feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Chinn: NWS investment is good, more info needed from USDA
The Missouri Ag Director says USDA’s investment in a domestic sterile fly production facility in Texas is good news in the fight against New World screwworm. Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “they’re going to produce three million flies each week there. We welcome that news. I know cattle men and women were relieved to hear that news.”…… Continue Reading
Kansas farmer says soybeans trending in the right direction
A northeast Kansas farmer says his soybean crop is need of some moisture to finish pod filling stage. Scott Gigstad tells Brownfield, “As of about a week ago, they were really starting to pod. We did go ahead and put fungiside and some insecticide on the beans. They show some real promise. They’ve had…… Continue Reading
Fungicide timing is key
Purdue University Extension’s corn specialist says disease is spreading rapidly across the state. Dan Quinn says recent weather patterns are impacting fungicide efficacy. “We’re starting to see now where some of these fungicides worked well, now they’re running out of activity and that disease is picking back up,” he says. “Then you combine that with…… Continue Reading
Dryness starting to creep into southwest Ohio
A southwest Ohio farmer says he’s starting to get concerned about the lack of recent rainfall. Eric Tipton says the crops are starting to stress. “For the corn, we should hopefully be okay to get to the finish line,” he says. “The beans, with just the way that they look, we could really use one…… Continue Reading
Nebraska farmer closely watching stretch of extreme temps
A southwest Nebraska farmer says this week’s extremely hot temperatures could impact his soybeans. Andy Jobman says timely rains have helped ease some stress. “You’re starting to see a few dry land corners start to show some heat stress, some drought stress, but that’s only been recently that you’ve been able to tell the difference…… Continue Reading
