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Jun 25
Blockchain is slow to take off
Blockchain was a big buzzword in agricultural discussions in 2018. But it seems the buzz has softened in recent months. A few ag- and food-related companies have announced blockchain projects, but for the most part, it hasn’t taken off as fast as some had expected. We discussed that topic with Tanner Ehmke, manager of the Knowledge Exchange …
Jun 24
South Dakota soybeans 55 percent good to excellent
South Dakota corn is 56 percent good to excellent. Corn planting is 95 percent complete. Soybeans are 55 percent good to excellent. Planting is 84 percent finished. Winter wheat is 67 percent good to excellent. The crop is 80 percent headed, which is behind normal. Spring wheat is 77 percent good to excellent. It’s only …
Jun 24
Missouri corn 28 percent good to excellent
Corn planting is 92 percent complete. The crop is only 28 percent good to excellent. Two-thirds of the soybeans are planted; 31 percentage points behind last year. The crop is 36 percent good to excellent. Cotton is 89 percent planted. It’s 30 percent good; none is excellent. Rice planting is almost finished, and the crop …
Jun 24
Lean hogs start the week sharply lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed mostly lower ahead of widespread direct cash business with pressure from the lack of strong wholesale demand and carry-over from the lean hog trade. Feeder cattle futures closed lower on the day’s higher move in corn and in wheat. August live cattle closed $.20 higher at …
Jun 24
Pastures “growing like crazy” in west-central Minnesota
Persistent rains that limited planting have also invigorated pastures. West-central Minnesota farmer Brady Wulf says they’re growing a crazy amount of grass right now. “What my dad likes to say is that if the crop farmer’s too wet, the cow farmer is probably doing pretty good in his pasture.” The Stevens County cow/calf producer tells …
Jun 24
Conference to be held on risk management
The director of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, Rodney Weinzierl, will focus on tillage and nutrient loss at the Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership risk management conference in Sycamore, IL. Weinzierl says farmers are naturally interested in exploring emerging farming practices. Looking into new practices, he says, has led to an upward trend in farming systems …
Jun 24
American Agri-Women provide resources to cope with stress
American Agri-Women has created a Farmer Stress and Resiliency project to help farmers cope with recent challenges facing agriculture. Heather Hampton-Knodle tells Brownfield there are free webinars and other resources available on their website. “We are trying to provide initial resources and knowledge and coping strategies to deal with all of these stressors that seem …
Jun 24
Muhlenkamp is the new Indiana FFA state president
Dillon Muhlenkamp is the new Indiana FFA state president. Muhlenkamp, of Jay County FFA, said it was surreal to hear his name during the state officer election. “I really couldn’t believe it at first— it’s something I’ve had my eye on for awhile now and being able to be up there standing in front of …
Jun 24
Second sign-up period announced for Western Lake Erie Basin
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is announcing the second sign-up period for Western Lake Erie Basin programs funded by the passage of Ohio Senate Bill 299. The bill provides $23.5 million for soil and water conservation districts in the Western Lake Erie Basin for nutrient management programs. The Ohio Working Lands Hay Buffer Program encourages …