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South American Weather and Crop Update (4-28-26)
The weather in Brazil is continuing to dry out, which is causing concerns as the crops go through the critical pollination phase. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather conditions in South America. McBride said harvest is slowly getting underway in Argentina, and while some of the progress is lagging behind, there aren’t any major concerns yet. McBride said there could be some slight adjustments to the South American crop around the next WASDE report if...
Fertilizer prices mostly higher in September
The Agricultural Marketing Information System’s October “Market Monitor” report says that fertilizer prices were mostly higher in September, as were the prices for the main fertilizer inputs. Farm Policy News from the University of Illinois says price movements for...
Fall weather may have changed, but drought concerns remain
Causing concern for the 2024 growing season to continued dryness here in Iowa and across the upper Midwest. It finally does feel like fall around here after a couple of cooler mornings. Not quite frost worthy so the growing season continues with lower daytime...
America’s rivers find themselves in uncharted waters
So, let’s recap what we know so far. We know it has been a dry couple of years. We know that this year has been the worst we have seen in a while, but not supposed to be as bad as 1988 or even 2012. If that is the case, why are we seeing more concerns over the low...
Midwest Row Crop Collaborative bringing a variety of groups to the same table
In 2016, about 100 Midwest farmers teamed up with leading environmental groups and some of the nation’s largest food and ag companies to promote a more sustainable agricultural system that focuses on soil health, erosion, and biodiversity. Since then, that group-...
New balers packed with innovative technology
The new 1 series round balers from John Deere were on display at this fall’s farm progress show in Decatur Illinois, reminding producers that technology is helping all farm equipment to become more efficient. Chase Milem, go to market manager with John Deere, says...
Reduced tillage helping protect fields from drought
Harvest in full swing across the state. Past President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association Lance Lillibridge farms in Benton County, which is in that D4 drought designation in the latest Drought Monitor so one of the driest areas of the state all growing season long....
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April WASDE sees little change to South American crops
The April WASDE report came and went with little to remark. This was largely anticipated, though, and the markets are ready to focus back on planting and the weather. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn numbers were on the low side of expectations....
