A market analyst sees tremendous risk in the hog market right now. Elaine Kub says as China continues to deal with domestic hog losses related to African swine fever, it’s difficult to pinpoint the demand potential for U.S. pork. “They may still have to come to the United States and buy pork even with the …
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May 06
Minnesota corn planting 17 days behind normal
Corn planting in Minnesota lags more than two weeks behind normal. The latest crop report from USDA says six percent of the intended corn acreage is in the ground, 17 days slower than the five-year average. Most farmers have yet to begin planting soybeans, with under one percent of the acres planted. For small grains, …
May 06
Little progress in Indiana
Planting continues to be delayed in the Hoosier state because of wet conditions. The USDA says because fieldwork was limited last week, the percent of corn and soybeans planted fell significantly behind the previous year and five-year average levels. Corn is 3 percent planted, compared to 37 percent a year ago and the five-year average …
May 06
Rain stalls planting in Ohio
Little to no fieldwork was completed in Ohio last week due to wet conditions. Corn is 2 percent planted, compared to 20 percent a year ago and the five-year average of 27 percent. Soybeans are 1 percent planted, compared to 7 percent a year ago and the five-year average of 9 percent. Winter wheat is …
May 06
Corn, soybean planting yet to start in South Dakota
Fieldwork remains considerably slower than normal in South Dakota. The USDA says that as of Sunday, 19% of spring wheat is planted, compared to the five year average of 76%, with only 1% emerged. There’s been no appreciable start to corn and soybean planting. 57% of winter wheat and 61% of pastures and rangelands are …
May 06
Short respite in an otherwise active Heartland pattern
Across the Corn Belt, rain showers are occurring from the upper Great Lakes region into Nebraska. Elsewhere, chilly air is settling across the upper Midwest, while flooding continues to disrupt shipping operations in the middle Mississippi Valley. Early Monday, the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri, is nearly 11.3 feet above flood stage, representing the …
May 06
Trump threatens more tariffs
President Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods. In a tweet on Sunday, Trump says the 10 percent tariffs will go up to 25 percent on Friday. This new threat comes as U.S. and Chinese trade officials are expected to continue trade talks this week. Trump says the trade …
May 06
Indiana among finalists for ERS, NIFA relocation
Indiana is on the short list of potential locations to be the new home of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb says he is proud to see Indiana on the list. He says the Hoosier state has a rich tradition of …
May 06
Indiana Farm Bureau names student scholarship winners
Indiana Farm Bureau and the Farm Bureau Foundation have awarded 13 scholarships to incoming or current college students involved in agriculture. Joeleigh Rutledge of Hendricks County is the Marion Stackhouse Memorial Scholarship recipient. The scholarship is named after the former Indiana Farm Bureau president, who served from 1976-1987. Collegiate Farm Bureau scholarships were awarded to …
May 06
Managing forage with alfalfa winterkill, high hay prices, slow green-up
University of Wisconsin extension crop specialist Richard Halopka tells Brownfield wet weather and a harsh winter has growers concerned about this year’s forage crop as supplies dwindle and hay remains expensive to buy. Continue reading Managing forage with alfalfa winterkill, high hay prices, slow green-up at Brownfield Ag News.
