Tag: corn
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Corn Leafhopper Found Earlier Than Expected in Missouri Fields
By The Ranch News Team COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension specialists are encouraging corn growers to begin scouting fields after corn leafhoppers were discovered in Boone County several weeks earlier than they were last year. The insects were identified during routine field monitoring on June 16 and again on June 22 by MU…
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Corn Export Demand Remains Strong as Inspections Climb
U.S. corn exports continue to show impressive momentum heading into summer, with the latest government figures indicating shipments remain well ahead of last year’s pace. According to weekly export inspection data, nearly 1.9 million metric tons of corn were inspected for export during the week ending June 4. That was an increase from the previous…
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CHS Plans Changes at Three Minnesota Grain Elevators
CHS Inc. is preparing to close or sell three grain elevators in southern Minnesota, a move that could reshape grain handling options for producers in the region after the 2026 harvest. The cooperative announced that facilities in Kasson, Ostrander and Wykoff will continue operating through this year’s harvest season. After that, the locations are expected…
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Opening markets on The Ranch
Grain and livestock markets opened mixed as traders continue reacting to supply expectations and outside market signals. Corn futures started slightly lower with the July contract at 4.66 and a quarter, down one and a quarter. Soybeans moved higher with the July contract at 11.94 and three quarters, up two and a half. Wheat showed…
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Nafziger warns Iowa farmers on early nitrogen risk
6 As planting gets underway across Iowa, nitrogen management is front and center and Emerson Nafziger says early applications carry risk. Nafziger, a longtime Extension agronomist, has warned that applying nitrogen too far ahead of crop uptake can lead to losses if conditions turn wet. “If soils stay wet for extended periods, nitrogen can be…
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Opening Markets on The Ranch
myradioranch.com Grain trade is starting the morning under a little pressure while cattle are holding strong. Corn is trading at $4.55 cents per bushel as planting pace across the Midwest continues to weigh on the market. Soybeans are sitting at $11.70 per bushel with traders balancing global supply against steady demand. Wheat is trading at…