A group in Eastern Kentucky is turning reclaimed coal mines into apple orchards. Ryan Wilson, who manages the operation, says harvest is underway for AppleAtcha Orchard’s second commercial crop of Honeycrisp apples. “It’s 60 acres, 125,000 trees planted in a high-density orchard,” he says. The trees are planted on a trellis, 21 inches apart, and…… Continue Reading
Ample moisture for many Minnesota farmers this summer
There’s been ample moisture for farmers in northwest Minnesota this summer. Blair Hoseth grows corn, soybeans, and hay near Mahnomen. “We’ve had a pretty good run of moisture most of the summer, sometimes a little too much. So actually we’re sufficient for moisture, we could use a little bit more for the beans coming up.…… Continue Reading
Soybeans see modestly higher Monday finish
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. Beans are oversold and there was help from a higher move in bean meal. Bean meal futures were up on the recent bump in global demand for meal, led by China. China remains officially out of the U.S. soybean market, continuing to focus on Brazil…… Continue Reading
Cattle, hog futures higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct business. October live cattle closed $.42 higher at $224.10 and December live cattle closed $.57 higher at $225. September feeder cattle closed $.52 higher at $334.45 and October feeder cattle closed $.55 higher at $332.40. Direct cash cattle trade…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 4, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.87, down 2 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.75 and 1/4, up 5 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $277.00, up $6.10Sep. soybean oil closed at 54.40, down 8 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.16 and 3/4, unchangedOct. live cattle closed at $224.10, up 42 centsSep. feeder cattle closed at…… Continue Reading
Farmers clearing bins ahead of harvest
A grain market analyst says farmers are starting to clear old grain out of bins to prepare for the new crop as harvest gets closer. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities says farmers were waiting for a weather scare to affect the grain markets this summer, but that hasn’t happened. “They’re getting ready for harvest, clearing…… Continue Reading
73% of U.S. corn, 69% of soybeans good to excellent
Not a lot of changes for the USDA’s national crop condition ratings over the past week. Development weather continues to be seen as generally favorable in much of the Midwest and Plains. 73% of U.S. corn is called good to excellent, unchanged on the week, with 88% silking, 42% at the dough making stage, and…… Continue Reading
Kansas farmer says crops are in need of a timely rain
An eastern Kansas farmer says his crops could benefit from moisture this month. Daniel Anderes tells Brownfield his corn crop got off to a great start. “Now it’s kind of fell off the radar, but the corn itself is looking very good. We actually walked some fields the other day and we’re in dent stage…… Continue Reading
Get a closer look at new arena at MO State Fair
A new year-round arena is being built on the Missouri State Fairgrounds and director Jason Moore says starting this week, fairgoers can check out the progress. “We’re going to engage our fairgoers to make them part of the project. We’ll do some tours and route our tram route through the build site and have some…… Continue Reading
Biostimulants can help farmers enhance nutrient uptake
The first biostimulant for nitrogen use efficiency has been certified through the Fertilizer Institute’s program. Jon Leman, commercial vice president of Hello Nature USA, says biostimulants can help improve yield potential. He tells Brownfield their product uses soy meal as a base to help crops increase nutrient uptake. “It’s going to help the plant overcome…… Continue Reading
