A researcher who specializes in agricultural pressures says she’s seeing a shift in the way mental health is addressed in the industry. Karen Eddington is the founder of The Under Pressure Project, which utilizes research to help overworked and under appreciated people prevent from reaching a breaking point. “Some people are really hesitant to talk…… Continue Reading
HPAI cases in Wisconsin commercial poultry increasing
A northwest Wisconsin commercial turkey flock has been confirmed with highly pathogenic avian influenza near the Minnesota border. More than 18,500 birds at a Burnett County farm have been affected and a ten-kilometer control area quarantine is now in effect to prevent disease spread. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirmed the first case of H5…… Continue Reading
Export sales increase for wheat and corn, soybeans hit marketing-year low
The USDA says export sales for wheat and corn were up on the week, while soybeans declined. The jump in export sales for corn, wheat, and some other commodities was likely a move to get ahead of the holiday slowdown. Soybeans, however, hit a marketing year low following measurable reductions by unknown destinations. Export sales…… Continue Reading
Pushing yields to the next level in 2025
A central Illinois based agronomist says farmers should take several factors into consideration when making seed selections for next year. Steve Crafton with LG Seeds says corn hybrids should be placed based on each field’s soil type. “If you don’t have let feet hybrid down to a mucky soil river bottom ground, you can lose 8…… Continue Reading
Growth Energy’s Skor outlines SAF uncertainties, need for 45Z
Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (right) talks with Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor at the Iowa Farm Bureau’s December meeting. The CEO of Growth Energy says sustainable aviation fuel has an uncertain future. Emily Skor says SAF discussions gained some steam in 2024, but it hasn’t been a focus of the incoming Trump administration. “The tone…… Continue Reading
Spring Nitrogen Planning Starts Now
On this latest episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services says that thinking now about spring nitrogen applications can put farmers in a better position to maximize their ROI and provide them with enough time to build their contingency plans. The post Spring Nitrogen Planning Starts Now appeared first on…… Continue Reading
Unseasonably mild weather across much of the Heartland, complicated by rain, areas of fog
Across the Corn Belt, mild, showery weather is further easing drought that had developed in recent months. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 40% of the Midwest was experiencing drought on December 24, down from a late-October peak of nearly 75%. With warmer-than-normal weather in place throughout the Midwest, Friday’s high temperatures are expected to…… Continue Reading
A change in weather for the Heartland to seasonal cold, precipitation by the New Year
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures throughout the Plains, West, and North, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover an area stretching from the central and eastern Gulf Coast States northward into the eastern Corn Belt. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation in southern Texas and across the…… Continue Reading
The Health Risks of Having Ice in Your Drink on a Plane
Sit back, relax, and don’t enjoy the ice. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, and wheat all move higher
Soybeans led the way higher on Thursday. Soybean meal moved higher again Thursday, helping support the market. There is some dryness in the forecast for Argentina over the next couple of weeks, and traders are continuing to monitor crop development weather in South America. The weather has been less concerning for the soybean-growing areas of…… Continue Reading
