An Illinois agronomist says late disease is impacting the corn crop. David Kleinschmidt, owner of Progressive Agronomy Consulting, tells Brownfield… “Tar spot kind of came in late even after guys had sprayed some fungicide.” He says, “I’ve started to find some Goss’s wilt out in places as well, and the southern part of the area…… Continue Reading
Warm weather to continue for the Corn Belt; a wetter pattern ahead from the Plains, westward
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in most areas from the Plains eastward, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the western Gulf Coast region, parts of the Southwest, and an…… Continue Reading
‘Class II Risk’ Contaminated Popcorn Recall Affects These States
It has affected two states. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
National Grocery Chain to Start Paying New Employees $23 an Hour
The wage hike is only the beginning of their plans. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Alan Jackson’s Daughter Tributes Late Husband Ben, 6 Years Later
Alan Jackson’s daughter, Mattie Jackson, reflects on her late husband Ben Selecman after his tragic death. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Trends in garding
It’s never too early to start planning your garden for next year. Dana Hillfinger with Johnny’s Seeds says one of the biggest trends she’s seeing in the garden space is identifying varieties and tools that can help save time and labor. AUDIO: Healthy Living on gardening trends The post Trends in garding appeared first on…… Continue Reading
Pre-harvest combine prep
Many corn and soybean farmers are preparing equipment for harvest. Jarrad Bourne with Ziegler Ag Equipment recommends a walkaround of the combine. “Make sure you pull all the shields off, stick your head in there to all the places you don’t look at very often.” He also encourages a pre-harvest visit from a local technician.…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures up ahead of widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed higher on technical buying, watching the direct markets. October live cattle closed $1.07 higher at $178.02 and December lives closed $1.37 higher at $178.60. October feeders closed $2.25 higher at $239.75 and November feeder cattle closed $1.45 higher at $235.47. There was another light round…… Continue Reading
Connecting with the next generation of consumers
The demographics of red meat consumers around the world are changing. Iowa beef producer Ross Havens, who sits on the Beef Checkoff’s International Marketing Committee, says a recent cooking demonstration from the U.S. Meat Export Federation with Japanese culinary students is an opportunity to secure demand for years to come. “There were young people who…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 12, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.06, up 1 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.10 and 3/4, up 10 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $318.90, up $2.90Oct. soybean oil closed at 40.33, up 55 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.78 and 1/2, down 3/4 centOct. live cattle closed at $178.02, up $1.07Oct. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
