Producer sentiment continues to decline according the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer fell 14 points to 101 in May, the lowest reading since October 2016. But Purdue University’s Jim Mintert says this month’s survey didn’t capture the extent of planting delays or reaction to the second round of trade mitigation payments. …
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Jun 05
ASF found in a commercial hog herd in Poland
The third domestic case of African Swine Fever has been detected in Poland. The virus was found on a commercial pig farm and more than 8,000 animals had to be euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease. The farm, located near the border of Belarus, is the largest affected by the virus since it …
Jun 05
NCBA stays out of Mexico tariff/immigration fray; remains focused on USMCA passage
NCBA president Jennifer Houston National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president Jennifer Houston says they are choosing to stay out of the fray over President Trump’s threat to impose a tariff on Mexico over the immigration issue. “We’ve stood behind the president for taking tough stances on the issues and the tariffs and things like that,” Houston …
Jun 05
Rains to diminish; cool days ahead for the Heartland
An active weather pattern will return across much of the country during the next several days, as a pair of storms interact with tropical moisture. Five-day rainfall totals could exceed 10 inches along the Gulf Coast from southeastern Texas to western Florida, while a much broader area from the southeastern Plains into the Southeast should …
Jun 05
Scattered rains across much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a brief period of dry weather has largely ended. Currently, some of the heaviest showers are occurring in the eastern Corn Belt, where many of the most significant corn and soybean planting delays exist. On June 2, both corn and soybean planting were at least 40 percentage points behind the 5-year …
Jun 05
Nearly 16,000 acres approved for hemp cultivation in Illinois
Interest in growing hemp this year remains steady in Illinois. Jeff Cox with the Illinois Department of Agriculture says more hemp license applications have been submitted than expected. “We have received a total of 694 grower applications. We have issued 451 grower applications and we have approved about 16,000 acres in the state of Illinois …
Jun 05
Consider soil sampling in the spring
Many farmers choose to have their soils sampled in the fall, but an Illinois soil scientst says he has found success in sampling soils right before or after planting in the spring. In this Managing for Profit, David Rahe will highlight the benefits of spring soil sampling compared to sampling after harvest and share sampling …
Jun 04
Outside markets boost cattle futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed higher as contracts were oversold and due for a bounce. Outside markets also helped to boost prices. Feeder cattle moved higher on the same factors with additional support in the steady corn trade. June live cattle closed $.77 higher at $107.55 and August live cattle closed …
Jun 04
Farm groups applaud EPA’s livestock emissions exemption
Agriculture groups are applauding the EPA’s final rule exempting farmers from reporting routine livestock emissions to state and local emergency response authorities. Scott Bennett from American Farm Bureau tells Brownfield that anytime government gets out of the way of producers, it’s a positive thing. “Oh, this is great news for farmers and ranchers across the …
Jun 04
Dairy product production trending down
The USDA says production of most dairy products during April was lower than last year and last month. Total cheese production was slightly above one billion pounds, down 0.2 percent from last year but 3.6 percent above March. Italian cheese production was up on the year while American cheese was lower. Butter production was down …
