Cautious optimism for Iowa’s corn, soybean crops

Iowa’s Ag Secretary says he’s cautiously optimistic about crop conditions across the state. Mike Naig tells Brownfield, “Generally, folks are saying the crop is phenomenal and looks great. But agronomists are telling me there’s some effect of having too much water.” He says disease pressure and pollination issues have been prevalent in corn. “I think…… Continue Reading

Ethanol stocks hit 2025 lows

Ethanol demand signs were largely positive over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply fell to an eight month low at 22.649 million barrels, a decrease of 1.107 million on the week and 705,000 on the year. Net inputs of ethanol purchased by refiners and blenders rose to a two…… Continue Reading

Fall-seeded soybeans showing promise

Multi-year research trials examining the feasibility of fall-planted soybeans are showing promise.                   Drew Beckman, a Beck’s Hybrids field agronomist, says the seed is coated with a special polymer that allows it to survive in the ground over the winter. “While it may sound kinda far-fetched and crazy, when we look at the beans that were…… Continue Reading

Total hay production increase likely

The USDA is projecting a larger hay crop in 2025. Production for all non-alfalfa types of hay is estimated at 73.752 million tons, 1.13 million above the 2024 total, with an increase in the harvested area guess, up 755,000 acres to 35.533 million, canceling out a slight dip in average yield from 2.09 tons per…… Continue Reading

NFarms facility will improve data management for producers, businesses

A New University of Nebraska-Lincoln facility is bringing together precision ag data and technology to help producers improve management decisions Joe Luck, associate director of the Eastern Nebraska Research Extension and Education Center (ENREEC), says the NFarms building will harness decades of information gathered from the institution’s extension facilities across the state. “I consider this…… Continue Reading

Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural America: What You Can Do

In small towns and rural communities across America, hunger often hides in plain sight. It is in the lunch box packed with just a piece of bread. It is in the kid who is first in line at the school cafeteria every morning. It’s in the neighbor who doesn’t complain but quietly waters down milk…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices mixed Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with whey prices higher and butter lower.    Dry whey was up $0.0275 at $0.6125.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.60 to $0.61.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.88.  One sale was made at that price.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.86.  No…… Continue Reading

Farmers finding ROI in PFR

The president of Beck’s Hybrids says their company is aimed at helping farmers spend more wisely.             Scott Beck says the company’s PFR Proven research program brings field-tested returns on a farmer’s investment. “We’re farmers at heart, so we’re always curious.”  He says, “And so, we invest in hundreds of studies a year across our 10…… Continue Reading

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