Iowa’s crop ratings remain high; soil moisture levels are declining July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson Iowa’s crop ratings remain at very high levels this week, with corn rated 85 percent good to excellent and soybeans at 84 percent. There... Read More
Milk futures push past $23, cash dairy mixed July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher Monday as strong block cheese demand continues to drive markets. July Class III milk 28... Read More
Michigan crops starting to curl July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson Late planted crops are starting to show signs of crop stress in Michigan from prolonged heat. The USDA says corn condition dropped ten points... Read More
USDA awards most ever Farm to School Grants July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson The Trump Administration has granted the largest number of Farm to School Grants to date. USDA is funding $12.1 million for 159 projects to... Read More
82% of corn and 80% of soybeans in South Dakota called good to excellent July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson The condition of corn in South Dakota improved slightly last week. In its latest crop progress report, the USDA says 82 percent is rated... Read More
Minnesota crop condition ratings tick higher July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson The USDA says the condition of Minnesota’s corn and soybeans improved slightly during the first week of July. As of Sunday, 85 percent of... Read More
Corn rated 61%, soybeans 63% good to excellent in Illinois July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson USDA’s crop condition ratings for Illinois corn and soybeans dropped a bit during the first week of July. After a week of temperatures nearly... Read More
Dairy exports reach two-year high July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson The U.S. Dairy Export Council says record ingredient sales of nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder during May led to a two-year export... Read More
Farmer takes advantage of price spike and sees hot dry ahead July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson A southwest Missouri farmer says he’s taken advantage of the surge in corn prices, “We’ve sold a little bit of old crop. We haven’t... Read More
53% of Ohio corn, 57% of soybeans rated good to excellent July 6, 2020 Ashley Anderson Hot and dry weather weakened crop condition ratings in Ohio last week. According to the USDA, corn is 53 percent and soybeans are 57... Read More
