Dec. corn $4.23 and 1/4, up 3/4 centNov. soybeans $10.31 and 3/4, up 12 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal $285.00, up $4.00Dec. soybean oil 51.31, up 18 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.04 and 3/4, up 1 centDec. live cattle $243.65, up $1.82Nov. feeder cattle $372.67, up 97 centsDec. lean hogs $82.07, down 30 centsNov. Class III…… Continue Reading
Harvest better than expected despite drought, says Michigan Corn president
The Michigan Corn Growers Association president says drought conditions have taken the top end off yields in his region. John Delmotte grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Monroe County. “Harvest conditions have been really nice, actually borderline really being too dry.,” he shares. “Always kind of worried about combine fires and that kind of thing, but…… Continue Reading
Variable rainfall leads to inconsistent yields in southwest Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska farmer Jan TenBensel says soybean yields have been extremely variable this year. “It looked really good, but it wasn’t quite as good as it looked, but not a disappointment. I don’t consider it a loss by any means but it was sunder APH.” He tells Brownfield he expects similar results for corn harvest.…… Continue Reading
Soybean yields a bright spot for northeast Kansas farmer
A northeast Kansas farmer says his soybean yields have been a pleasant surprise. Brett Neibling tells Brownfield, “I would say it’s probably well above the average for yield. I was expecting it to be as good as it is. He says corn yields have been disappointing. “I think it had a lot of disease pressure…… Continue Reading
Harvest progress remains strong in south-central Iowa
Harvest progress has been favorable in south-central Iowa. Knoxville farmer Steve Kuiper says the crop has been coming out fast, but yields have been mixed. “A lot of folks were concerned about soybeans. I think generally in our area soybeans have been good. Corn is all over the place. It depended on if you put…… Continue Reading
Who’s Left On ‘The Road’? See Who Was Eliminated After Ep. 1
This list of singers on ‘The Road’ will be updated weekly to reflect who was eliminated. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
November SNAP payments could be delayed due to ongoing government shutdown
The executive director of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry says the ongoing federal government shutdown could impact November payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Emily Weikert Bryant says millions of hungry Americans could go without access to the program. “Every state is in a holding pattern,” she says. “There’s uncertainty for about $100 million worth of SNAP benefits that would…… Continue Reading
New study shows year-end farmer assistance could misrepresent overall crop losses
An ag economist at Ohio State University says a new study shows year-end farmer assistance could misrepresent overall crop losses. Professor emeritus Carl Zulauf says policies need to change. “One of the solutions is to move commodity payments from the end of the year to the beginning of the year by using harvest cash prices as opposed to marketing…… Continue Reading
Harvest pace accelerates in Illinois as dry conditions persist
A pair of Illinois farmers say the dry weather continues to push harvest pace. John Klemm, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in DeWitt County in the central part of the state, says his harvest is complete. “Thirty-two days start to finish and thirty of those days we were working, and we just went hard…… Continue Reading
Combines keep rolling in Wisconsin
Harvesting continues in Wisconsin. Joe Amberg has farmland near Hillsdale that he rents to a neighbor, and says his combines are rolling. “Corn hasn’t been touched in this area yet but beans are getting worked on, yes.” Amy Penterman and her husband Sander have a dairy farm near Thorp, and they have wrapped up corn…… Continue Reading
