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25% of corn and soybean growers continue to expect 2024 cash rental rates to rise

Friday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News

Twenty-five percent of corn and soybean growers continue to expect cash rental rates to rise next year, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Minter is the survey’s principal investigator and director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. “That’s probably... Read More.

Crop ratings up in Ohio, but concerns continue

Monday, July 17 by Brownfield Ag News

Rain made a lot of difference last week for crops in Ohio. The USDA says that even with nearly a quarter of the state in some stage of drought, most of Ohio still has adequate soil moisture and the rain that did fall last... Read More.

Crop conditions continue to improve in Nebraska

Monday, July 17 by Brownfield Ag News

Timely rains in July have significantly improved crop conditions across Nebraska despite some severe weather. The USDA says corn is rated 63 percent good-to-excellent with 52 percent silking. Soybeans are 53 percent good-to-excellent with 20 percent setting pods. Twenty-one percent of winter wheat has been harvested. Pasture... Read More.

Dry conditions continue to affect MO crops

Monday, July 10 by Brownfield Ag News

Cooler than usual temperatures and mostly dry conditions have been present while Missouri’s corn goes through the early reproductive stages of growth. USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report says temperatures the first full week of July averaged 75 degrees for Missouri, about two degrees below... Read More.

Several MO crop conditions continue to decline

Monday, July 3 by Brownfield Ag News

Despite the spotty rains, Missouri’s corn, soybean and pasture conditions continue to decline. At the beginning of July, USDA says Missouri’s corn crop is rated 40% fair, with 21% of the corn silking, ahead of average. Missouri’s soybeans are rated 42% fair with 22%... Read More.

Agronomist: continue to monitor fields, disease tolerant varieties

Friday, June 30 by Brownfield Ag News

A soybean lead and product agronomist with Seed Consultants says growers should continue to monitor fields throughout the growing season. Matt Hutcheson tells Brownfield,” it’s important to scout fields. Get to know what’s going on out there, look for pests, make sure we’re on... Read More.

Losses continue in soybeans, corn, wheat

Wednesday, June 28 by Brownfield Ag News

Soybeans were sharply lower on speculative and technical selling. There’s been at least some rainfall in dry parts of the Midwest this week, with the potential for more. August is the big month for beans, but an improved precipitation pattern during July would... Read More.

Dry conditions continue to impact Illinois crops

Monday, June 26 by Brownfield Ag News

The lack of moisture continues to impact Illinois crops. USDA reporters say much of the state is more than 50% short of average rainfall, and crops are very dry. Only 11% of the state’s topsoil moisture is rated adequate, with 50% short of... Read More.

Spotty rains will continue

Wednesday, June 21 by Brownfield Ag News

An ag meteorologist says spotty rainfall is expected across the Corn Belt as summer begins. Greg Soulje says the areas that get rain are expected to stay in a moisture deficit. And as hot and dry conditions persist, he says crop conditions could decline. “In... Read More.

Weather concerns continue to support corn, soybeans

Friday, June 16 by Brownfield Ag News

The expanding drought conditions across the heart of the country sent soybeans higher Friday. The biggest concern is that the drought conditions are hitting some of the highest-producing parts of the country. And while there’s some scattered rain in the forecast, it still... Read More.

FSA Administrator: adjustments to CRP continue to improve participation

Thursday, June 15 by Brownfield Ag News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting more than one million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program General signup. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says the organization is pleased to see continued interest in the voluntary, incentive-based program. “It really helps producers have... Read More.

MO forage supplies continue to move lower

Monday, June 12 by Brownfield Ag News

Forage supplies continue to decline in Missouri due to the dry conditions. USDA’s latest Crop Progress and Condition report says supplies are 63% short to very short as hay cutting continues. Missouri’s stock water supplies are 58% adequate. Pasture conditions declined slightly in the... Read More.

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