Soybeans were modestly lower on speculative and technical selling, adding to what would have already been a lower weekly finish. Contracts were up early but faded with soybean products falling from their highs. Soybean meal was down on commercial selling, while bean oil was mostly lower, adjusting spreads. Soybean crush margins remain strong and U.S.…… Continue Reading
Farmers for Soil Health open for 2025 sign ups
Farmers for Soil Health is searching for grower partners. Kristin Poley with Michigan Corn tells Brownfield more than 5,000 new cover crop acres in the state were enrolled last growing season for the cost share program and farmers can start signing up for 2025. “The incentive is a $50 per acre cover crop cost share…… Continue Reading
Top 20 Country Songs of 2024, Ranked (So Far)
A mid-year evaluation of country music finds that songs that make us feel good are thriving. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cattle placements, marketings down in June
Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell during June. The USDA says 1.564 million cattle were placed on feed last month, a decline of 7% on the year, which followed an increase in placements during May. This lower June placements number implies a tighter supply of market ready cattle later this year and early next…… Continue Reading
ISDA says farmers are breaking records for conservation practices
The Indiana state resource conservationist says farmers are implementing a record breaking number of conservation practices across the state. Shannon Zezula says 1.7 million acres of farmland are now used for conservation. “Through our National Ag Statistics Survey data, we know that Indiana typically plants no more than 300,000 acres of winter wheat or zero…… Continue Reading
Kansas counties receive $10 million for broadband projects
Ten million dollars in grants have been awarded to expand rural broadband in 14 counties. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says the funds are part of a 10-year, $85 million state initiative to bring high-speed internet access to rural areas. Funds this year are being coupled with $12.7 million in matching dollars. Funds are administered by…… Continue Reading
Phytophthora pressure picking up steam in soybeans
A plant pathologist says the summer weather pattern has been conducive to phytophthora in soybeans. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says, “A lot of beans ended up going into wet soil and then we have had consistent rain since then. What’s done it lately is as the soil warms up, phytophthora likes that…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy mixed Friday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cash dairy was mixed Friday. Cheese was unchanged with barrels holding at $1.91 and ¼ and 40-pound blocks steady at $1.86 and ½. Grade A nonfat dry milk was up $.0075 at $1.19 and ¾, AA butter was down $.03 at $3.07 and ½, and extra grade dry whey was $.0075 higher…… Continue Reading
U.S. soy in the aquaculture industry
A leader with the Iowa Soybean Association says the aquaculture industry is a growing domestic market for U.S. soybean farmers. Easton Kuboushek, ISA’s senior director of operations and executive director of the Soy Aquaculture Alliance, says global fish protein needs are anticipated to rise nearly 15% by 2030. “As we get more meal from expanded…… Continue Reading
Clint Eastwood’s Longtime Girlfriend Has Died
“Christina was a lovely, caring woman, and I will miss her very much.” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
