The corn harvest pace has caught up to the five-year average in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says with more than six days suitable for fieldwork, corn harvested for grain reached 11 percent. Soybeans are 27 percent harvested, three days ahead of both last year and the average. Dry conditions have persisted this month,…… Continue Reading
Kentucky harvest progress slowed by Hurricane Helene
Harvest activity has slowed following Hurricane Helene’s heavy rains and high winds that hit parts of Kentucky. But, many farmers were able to make significant harvest progress ahead of last week’s storm. Corn is 56 percent harvested and 91 percent mature. Soybeans are 28 percent harvested, 66 percent dropping leaves, and 85 percent coloring. Fifty-three…… Continue Reading
Nebraska farmer says corn harvest off to slow start
A Central Nebraska farmer says corn harvest is somewhat behind schedule. Mike Bergen tells Brownfield… “Just across the fence row, I would say it’s 90% green throughout the field. Some of the shorter season corn has dried down and has matured,” he says. According to USDA’s latest crop progress report, 17% of the crop has…… Continue Reading
Corn Belt farmers see additional drought expansion
A climatologist says drought conditions continue to expand across the Corn Belt. “In contrast to all that we heard from the Southeast, we’ve gone completely the opposite way,” said Dennis Todey, director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub. Todey says the ongoing dryness should give farmers many consecutive days to harvest their crops. “We’re going to…… Continue Reading
RFA praises House introduction of Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
A leader with the Renewable Fuels Association says the current Congress need to quickly prioritize passing a federal solution that would establish permanent year-round sales of E15. Troy Bredenkamp, senior vice president of government and public affairs, says the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act would bring stability to the marketplace. “If those retailers…… Continue Reading
Drought continuing to impact Kansas harvest
Dry conditions continue to impact corn and soybean harvest in Kansas. According to USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 53% of corn is harvested, ahead of the 39% five-year average, with 37% of the crop in good to excellent condition. Corn mature was 92%, near 91% last year, and ahead of 83% average. Harvested was 53%,…… Continue Reading
Weather extremes to start and end Minnesota growing season
The growing season will start and end with extremes in Minnesota. After excessive moisture this spring, dry conditions have been prevalent throughout September. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says the soybean harvest advanced to 35 percent, compared to 29 percent at this time a year ago and the five-year average of 27 percent. Corn harvest…… Continue Reading
Sen. Moran says he expects farm bill compromise to be prioritized in lame duck session
A U.S. Senator from Kansas says he expects the farm bill to be prioritized in the lame duck session of Congress. Republican Jerry Moran tells Brownfield… “There’s a recognition there needs to be assistance to farmers like now that soon, because the conditions are so bad,” he says. He says Congress has some potential options.…… Continue Reading
Illinois harvest continues to gain momentum
The USDA says harvest in Illinois continues to gain momentum. McLean County farmer David Mool says he got started late last week. “Soybean yields look to be probably about where we were last year.” He says, “I believe this will be a big harvest week for soybeans in our area. One, they’re ready and the…… Continue Reading
Live cattle futures up, feeders lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up with boxed beef higher at midday, waiting on direct business to develop. Feeder cattle were lower, pressured by the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $.02 higher at $183.77 and December lives closed $.32 higher at $184.80. October feeder cattle closed $.87 lower at…… Continue Reading
