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Combines rolling in Ohio
Hot, dry weather in Ohio has pushed harvest ahead of the five-year average. USDA says corn is rated 39 ​percent good to excellent with 88 percent dented, 45 percent mature, and six percent harvested. Soybeans are ​rated 40 percent good to excellent, with 59 percent dropping leaves and four percent harvested. The fourth cutting of…
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Tennessee harvests ahead of average
Rains from southern hurricanes finally reached many parts of Tennessee. USDA says corn condition is rated 45 percent good to excellent with 97 percent dented, 85 percent mature, and 36 percent harvested. Cotton in the state has 67 percent of bolls opening. USDA says the crop is rated 47 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are…
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29% of Arkansas soybeans harvested
Arkansas farmers made some good harvest progress on soybeans last week. USDA says as of Sunday 29% of the crop has been harvested, well ahead of the five-year average pace of 10%. Sixty-six percent of the crop is dropping leaves. The cotton harvest got underway and 3% of the crop has been harvested, near the…
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Market Mood Boosted by U.S. Rate-Cut Expectations
AGS WEEK AHEAD: Market Mood Boosted by U.S. Rate-Cut Expectations  MarketWatch
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Why I Am Bullish Corn
Why I Am Bullish Corn  MSN
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Dutch electric tractor now available in Canada
Dutch electric tractor now available in Canada  Farmtario
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Another Midwest drought is causing transportation headaches on the Mississippi River
Another Midwest drought is causing transportation headaches on the Mississippi River  The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting
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Grains End Lower on Weather and Profit Taking: Cattle Futures Fade Better Cash
Grains End Lower on Weather and Profit Taking: Cattle Futures Fade Better Cash  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Private Label Grocery Shoppers Came for Price, Stayed for Quality
DENVER (September 16, 2024)—Private label grocery brands are gaining momentum as changing consumer perceptions and a widening customer base are fueling sales growth and market share gains. Once perceived as inferior to national brands, private label store brands reached an all-time high market share in dollar and unit sales during the first half of 2024…
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Farmers Union legislative fly-in covers more than just farm bill
Ag policy beyond the farm bill was discussed during the National Farmers Union legislative fly-in last week. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish tells Brownfield biofuels came up in conversations with lawmakers. “We have an opportunity with Sustainable Aviation Fuel, but at the same time as they are writing the rules for that program we…
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Early season rains take toll on Minnesota crops
A west-central Minnesota farmer says excessive moisture early in the growing season has taken a toll on his crops. Joe Serbus farms in Renville County and tells Brownfield frequent spring rains slowed planting and hindered emergence. “First stumbling stone was getting the corn out of the ground, but later as we got into June it…
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Lawmakers consider temporary aid until new farm bill passed
A U.S. Senator from Kansas says time is running out to get a new farm bill, but there is a sense of urgency from a leader of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee to do something immediate to meet the needs of U.S farmers and ranchers. Jerry Moran says he met with Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman…
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U.S. Corn Export Inspections Drop
U.S. Corn Export Inspections Drop  MarketWatch
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WFBF Submits Comments to USDA’s Proposed Revisions to Federal Milk Marketing Orders
WFBF Submits Comments to USDA’s Proposed Revisions to Federal Milk Marketing Orders  WTAQ
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US East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Strike by ILA Union Appears Imminent
US East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Strike by ILA Union Appears Imminent  DTN The Progressive Farmer
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AFB Tells Congress Farmers Need Reliable Energy, Not EVs
The American Farm Bureau told Congress farmers need reliable, affordable energy to transport crops and livestock, but electric vehicles are not reliable. AFB’s Linda Pryor told the House Energy and Climate subcommittee that fuel prices have soared 30 percent since 2021, while prices for corn and apples from her North Carolina farm have fallen. But…
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FCA Board Gets Quarterly Update on the Ag Economy
At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report (PDF) on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System (System) as of June 30, 2024. The latest consumer price index data indicates a slowdown in inflation, which has dropped below three percent…
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US Soy Is So Cheap That Even Rival Argentina Is Buying It
US Soy Is So Cheap That Even Rival Argentina Is Buying It  BNN Bloomberg
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Dogs Top the List of the Most Popular Pets in the US
GREENWICH, N.Y. — According to a study by the American Pet Products Association, 66% of U.S. households own a pet. Of those 86.9 million households, 65.1 million own a dog, 46.5 million households own a cat, and 11.1 million households own a freshwater fish. In 1988, only 56% of American households had a pet. Pet…
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Hay Buying Reflections After a Year With Generous Rainfall
ANGELINA CO., Texas — It’s been an interesting last 12 months for hay producers in our area. Last year at this time, we were in a drought with hay prices easily reaching $100 or more per round bale. This past spring and early summer, this part of the world received rainfall that certainly grew lots…
