A southwestern Ohio farmer says harvest is almost wrapped up in their area. Eric Tipton says they have had some quality issues. “Soybeans that we still had in the field actually sprouted, causing some issues at the elevators,” he says. “As far as damage and quality concerns, we’re getting hit pretty significantly on discounts.” According…… Continue Reading
Illinois harvest continues rapid progress
The USDA says continued dry weather is pushing Illinois harvest progress. DeWitt County farmer Andrew Newberg says he’ll finish this week. “Very, very confident going in that we were probably gonna set records on the soybean side.” He says, “I ended up having my second-best soybean crop, which isn’t bad by any means, but it…… Continue Reading
Dry harvest creates challenges
An northeastern Indiana farmer says a dry harvest has created several challenges. Don Wyss farms in Allen County. “We don’t have record setting yields in this area, but it’s respectable and that’s quite a surprise considering how dry it’s been,” he says. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 77 percent…… Continue Reading
Rebecca Robertson Nailed This Celebrity Halloween Costume
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 28, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.10 and 3/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.74, down 13 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $304.80, down $1.00Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.69, down 146 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.58 and 3/4, down 10 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at $189.27, up 12 centsNov.…… Continue Reading
More dry weather allows Wisconsin harvesting to continue ahead of schedule
Harvesting continued in Wisconsin last week as the dry spell continued. Only scattered sprinkles fell across the state, as topsoil moistures dipped to 42% short and 31% very short. Cranberry harvesting continues, and carrots are coming in for processing now. The soybean and potato harvests are about finished for the year. Wisconsin’s corn for grain…… Continue Reading
81% of U.S. corn, 89% of soybeans harvested
The U.S. corn and soybean harvests are in the home stretch. That followed another week of generally dry weather in much of the Midwest and Plains and while some areas did receive some rain, overall, it wasn’t enough to cause significant delays. The USDA says 81% of U.S. corn is harvested as of Sunday, compared…… Continue Reading
Apple harvest wraps up in Michigan
Harvest is progressing at a rapid pace. The USDA says Michigan’s corn crop is rated 69 percent good to excellent with 62 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 91percent harvested. Winter wheat planting is 89 percent complete, and 65 percent emerged. The fourth hay cutting is 47 percent harvested while the fourth cutting of alfalfa is 93 percent…… Continue Reading
Check Your Account: Major Bank Shut Down by FDIC for Fraud!
It doesn’t happen often — only one other time this year, as a matter of fact — but another FDIC-insured bank has been shut down for fraud. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Rep. Hinson seeks federal foreign ag land ownership solution
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the U.S. needs a federal solution that bans purchases of American farmland by foreign entities. The Iowa Republican says she’s specifically concerned about purchases made by China. “It is a land grab to gain access to national security information and to exert control over our food supply chain.” Hinson says…… Continue Reading
