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Grains and Cattle See Risk Off Selling Monday
Grains and Cattle See Risk Off Selling Monday AgWeb
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Cool, wet fields are slowing most Wisconsin farmers
Most Wisconsin farmers are waiting for better field conditions. In the week ending Sunday, there were just under four days suitable for fieldwork statewide. USDA officials say field activities were limited to spreading fertilizer and manure, some tillage, and a small amount of planting. Corn planting is 1% complete with most of that in the…
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Corn and Soybean Planting Ahead of Average in Latest USDA Report
Corn and Soybean Planting Ahead of Average in Latest USDA Report Successful Farming
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Soybeans, corn, wheat start week with losses
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Crude oil’s down sharply on demand concerns and the trade’s waiting for public progress in tariff talks. Beans are also watching early U.S. planting, the ongoing harvest in Argentina, and tail end of Brazil’s harvest. The USDA says 8% of U.S. soybeans are planted, compared to the…
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USDA Reinforces SNAP Work Requirements to Promote Self-Sufficiency
USDA Reinforces SNAP Work Requirements to Promote Self-Sufficiency MyChesCo
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Found Treasure: Re-Discovering Old Iron in the Nelson Family Shelterbelt
Found Treasure: Re-Discovering Old Iron in the Nelson Family Shelterbelt Successful Farming
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Canada: Trade issues a key concern during National Agriculture Leaders Debate
Trade issues a key concern during National Agriculture Leaders Debate PortageOnline
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Factors to consider when making input investments
An ag economist says producers should look for ways to cut costs without sacrificing productivity in 2025. Purdue University’s Michael Langemeier says farmers need to take more than price into consideration when making input decisions. “Sometimes you’ll see an input supplier attract your business by giving you a relatively low price, but think about the…
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March egg production 7% below last year
U.S. egg production declined during March. The USDA says 8.631 million eggs were produced during March of this year, down 7% from March of last year, with a slight rise in per layer production to 2,458 per 100 layers more than canceled out by an 8% drop in the number of laying hens at 351.133…
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Drone Workshop Offers Farmers Education, Test Preparation
AMES, Iowa – The use of drones in agriculture continues to be a popular conversation among farmers across the Midwest, and for good reason. Drone usage can help with capturing arial imagery during planting season, weed and crop scouting, spraying crops, locating cattle, documenting storm damage and much more, making them a reliable tool for…
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Mixed and mostly lower start to the week for grain and oilseed futures
Markets react to ongoing demand concerns and a lack of bullish weather news. Weather across the Midwest has been a mix. While planting got off to a decent start in some areas, wet conditions over the weekend and more rain expected over the next two weeks could bring delays. However, that rain is also helping…
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Paraguay set to enjoy improved soybean crop
Paraguay set to enjoy improved soybean crop World Grain
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Farmers Install Practices to Protect Local Waterways and Make Videos to Help Other Farmers Do the Same through Good Idea Mini-Grants
Madison, Wis.— Six teams of farmers and farm advisors in the Midwest are demonstrating their leadership in conservation agriculture with the completion of their Good Idea Mini-grant projects, a program run by a multi-state collaboration of Land Grant University Extension staff. Each grantee team installed an edge-of-field conservation practice on the farmer’s land to reduce…
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Soybean basis bids steady-higher as futures decline
Soybean basis bids steady-higher as futures decline TradingView
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Cover crop termination tip: Wait for warmup
A central Illinois farmer says he’s holding off a bit before terminating his cover crops. Derek Martin, who farms in Logan County, tells Brownfield, “We’ve had some experiences in the past where we’ve sprayed it with these cool, cloudy days and cool nights, and it just doesn’t get the good kill on it.” He says,…
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From Meat to Grains, Trade War Is a Boon to Brazil and Argentina
From Meat to Grains, Trade War Is a Boon to Brazil and Argentina Bloomberg.com
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China slashes U.S. commodities purchases as trade tensions worsen
China slashes U.S. commodities purchases as trade tensions worsen Farm Progress
