2024 season has very high yield potential

An ag meteorologist says a cooler and wetter summer had been ideal for crop production across many parts of the Midwest. Michigan State University’s Jeff Andresen says most crops have made it past sensitive development periods without too much stress. “It has been a wet summer, at least for the southern half or more of…… Continue Reading

Agronomist says timing cover crops right will deliver best results

A Nebraska agronomist says timing is crucial when planting cover crops. Tyler Williams, with Bayer’s ForGround team, says inter-seeding is most effective in the early summer. “While the corn might be a couple feet tall, getting some cover crops in there, getting a little sunlight, getting them going (is important), so when you harvest that…… Continue Reading

Tapping into soybean management with TAPS

The University of Nebraska Extension has opened its Testing Ag Performance Solutions Program (TAPS) up to soybean farmers this year. On this episode, we hear from Chris Proctor and Jenny Rees about how it works and how it’s helping advance research into best management practices. The post Tapping into soybean management with TAPS appeared first…… Continue Reading

Another round of light, lower direct cattle trade

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower, watching direct trade develop, while feeders were up on oversold signals and the mostly lower move in corn. October live cattle were down $.97 at $174.62 and December $.82 lower at $174.27. September feeders were $1.17 higher at $235.67 and October was up $.35 at $231.67.…… Continue Reading

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