A certified appraiser calls the southern Minnesota farmland market mostly stable. Ted Brenny with Compeer Financial says values are off the highs of 2022 and 2023. “Markets have been more flat. As always, you hear of some higher sales out there, and there’s also been some no-sales too.” He tells Brownfield the location of farmland…… Continue Reading

Missouri legislators passed a measure that limits the export of Missouri water. The legislation is not an outright ban on water exports, which is unconstitutional. Instead, it establishes a strict permitting process that will be reviewed by a commission. In what is referred to as a banner year legislatively, lawmakers also paved the way for…… Continue Reading

The USDA says that as of the week ending May 29th, corn export inspections remain on pace to meet or exceed projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is out…… Continue Reading

An extension soybean agronomist says this is an opportune time to evaluate stands. Seth Naeve is with the University of Minnesota. “Now that we have soybeans emerging everywhere, make sure they’ve got stands everywhere and every field.” He tells Brownfield for most farmers it’s not too late to replant. “Especially spots or portions of fields,…… Continue Reading