Threat of poor finish to frustrating growing season in Upper Midwest

A market analyst is concerned about the end of a frustrating growing season for farmers in the Upper Midwest. Mark Schultz with Minnesota-based Northstar Commodity says corn and soybeans are behind and August has been cooler than normal. “Which is only going to slow the development of the crop for the short-term. They claim that…… Continue Reading

Beef export sales surge to marketing year high

Beef export sales surge to marketing year high

The USDA says beef export sales hit a marketing year high during the week ending August 8th. That big week-to-week jump in beef sales was led by South Korea, followed by Japan and China, all key global customers. Pork hit a marketing year low as several buyers made some reductions to their weekly purchases. Old…… Continue Reading

Indiana farm families honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award

More than 100 farm families were honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture at the Indiana State Fair. The family farms must be owned by the same family for more than 100 consecutive years and be at least 20 acres to qualify for this award. Hoosier Homestead Awards include…… Continue Reading

Beck’s Hybrids focused on proven corn strategies

A field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says their Practical Farm Research (PFR) has found several proven strategies to help corn farmers maximize their returns. Joey Heneghan tells Brownfield years of studies show planting date is key. “Timely, good planting, on the earlier side, is a big piece of the puzzle.”  He says, “You can still…… Continue Reading

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