A central Illinois farmer says soybeans he planted in late February look great. Brad Wade of McLean tells Brownfield 40 acres were planted on the 27th, more on the 29th, and the rest of the ...
Expansions to the U.S. Inland Waterway system will continue to provide a competitive advantage for American farmers on the global market. Lock and Dam 25 ...
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Jul. corn closed at $4.60 and 1/4, up 1/2 cent Jul. soybeans closed at $12.15, up 16 cents Jul. soybean meal closed at $372.20, up $7.30 Jul. soybean oil closed at 43.08, down 16 points Jul. w...
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Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to the week’s gains. Most forecasts have more planting delaying rain in the U.S. and further harvest delays in Argentina and souther...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-up-friday-also-higher-on-week/
A southwestern Indiana farmer says weather has continued to be a problem this planting season. Ben Kron says he has concerns about yield loss. “The later we get, it definitely affects ...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/weather-continues-to-slow-planting-progress/
A New Jersey farmer says investments in the soybean checkoff program helps fund innovative soybean product research and increase demand. Pat Gilbertson, with local farmer member of the ...
Earlier this spring, we rode along with north Iowa farmer Josh Hitzhusen while he planted corn south of Mason City. Using a John Deere DB 60 24-row planter, he told Brownfield that technology l...
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An Illinois Congresswoman says she’s seeing more opportunities to grow demand for Illinois corn and soybeans. Nikki Budzinski, who represents the 13th district, told reporters at the Natio...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/il-congresswoman-excited-by-growing-bio-economy/
Deadlines for the use and sale of dicamba are quickly approaching. Kevin Johnson, president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, says the EPA’s Existing Stocks Policy set...
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Jul. corn closed at $4.59 and 3/4, up 9 cents Jul. soybeans closed at $11.99, up 28 and 3/4 cents Jul. soybean meal closed at $364.90, up $15.90 Jul. soybean oil closed at 43.22, down 2 points...
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Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. More rain is in the forecast for much of the Midwest, potentially slowing down planting into mid-month. Even if that does help set up i...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/solid-gains-for-soybeans-corn-wheat/
The Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says farmers need the certainty of a five-year farm bill. Debbie Stabenow told reporters attending the National Association of Farm Broadcastin...
Recent heavy rains in parts of the Midwest are slowing planting progress. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz covers eight counties in north-central Iowa and tells Br...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/heavy-rains-slow-planting-in-north-iowa/
U.S. beef export sales hit a marketing year high during the week ending April 25th. The USDA says beef sales were up sharply from both the previous week and the four-week average, driven by so...
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A west-central Indiana farmer says high-speed planters are helping him cover more acres as wet weather has shortened his planting window. Kevin Cox, president of the Indiana Soybean Alliance...
An agronomist in west central Missouri says the planting season has been productive. Jason Mefford, with AgriGold, tells Brownfield… “Progress is moving along very well.” He says, ...
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Jul. corn closed at $4.43 and 1/4, up 3 and 3/4 cents Jul. soybeans closed at $11.70 and 1/4, up 7 and 1/4 cents Jul. soybean meal closed at $349.00, down $2.90 Jul. soybean oil closed at 43.2...
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Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts saw a bounce after Tuesday’s losses, with help from a higher move in bean oil. Soybean oil saw some gains despite more ...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/market-news/soybeans-corn-both-see-modest-gains/
Corn for ethanol use continues to be a strong source of demand, even with lower returns for producers. The USDA says 468.75 million bushels of corn were used for fuel alcohol production in M...
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The Chairman of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association says he’s a solid five days away from finishing planting. Clarksville fifth-generation farmer John Settlemyre tells Brownfield c...
https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/planting-nearly-finished-in-southern-ohio/