Indiana State Fair Coliseum bearing new name in 2025 

The coliseum at the Indiana State Fair is getting a new name.  Heidi Spahn, the global community investment manager, says naming it the Corteva Coliseum represents company’s commitment to the Indiana ag industry.  “Putting our name on the coliseum that gets used year-round for numerous events brings more light to who we are,” she says. “Part…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 1, 2025

Sep. corn closed at $3.89 and 1/2, down 4 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.69 and 1/2, unchangedSep. soybean meal closed at $270.90, up $5.00Sep. soybean oil closed at 54.48, down 79 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.16 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle closed at $223.67, up 52 centsSep. feeder cattle…… Continue Reading

June soybean crush, corn for ethanol numbers mixed

The domestic soybean crush continues to be strong. That’s primarily due to biofuels use projections and solid export demand for vegetable oils. The USDA says 197 million bushels of beans were crushed during June 2025, down 7 million from May, but up 14 million from June 2024. Soybean oil and meal stocks were both above…… Continue Reading

Tassel wrap taking headlines, but other pollination issues persist

A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says tassel wrap issues in the 2025 corn crop have been widely publicized. However, Lance Tarochione, who’s based in western Illinois, says he’s seen plenty of “normal” pollination challenges. “What we refer to as missing the nick.”  He says, “The tassel and the silks get a little out of sync.…… Continue Reading

Late season canola pests

Late season insect pressure is affecting canola growers in the Upper Midwest. WinField United crop protection product manager Ryan Peterson says diamondback moths are a common problem this time of year. “Kind of when that canola is just getting done flowering, that’s usually when we see things like cabbage moths and diamondback moths. Just be…… Continue Reading

Field to Lake efforts pay in tight years

A crop farmer in the Great Lakes says long-term conservation practices are especially helpful in years with tight margins. Jay Williams grows corn, soybeans, and wheat along the Michigan-Ohio state border. “We’re in a time right now (of) depressed commodity prices, and the no-till and cover system has saved us some funds on herbicide use,…… Continue Reading

EPA proposal could eliminate DEF systems in ag equipment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rolling back requirements of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems in agriculture equipment. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue tells Brownfield that could be a welcome change for producers dealing with frequent and costly repairs. “Eighty percent of the repairs are emissions related.” During a meeting with farm bureau…… Continue Reading

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