Corn Comments
South Dakota Corn will be part of many of your summer events, including Thursday's AgPhD Field Day at Baltic. In this week's Corn Comments, AgPhD's Darren Hefty shares more about the field day. Click here.
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Access to Chlorpyrifos Urged
Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to restore access to chlorpyrifos, calling the insecticide a critical crop protection tool for U.S. farmers. Fischbach led a group of lawmakers in asking EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to reverse…
Combines Roll in Southern MN
Small grain harvest is getting underway in Minnesota, with early reports from southern parts of the state showing better-than-expected yields and good grain quality. University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says now is also the time for…
Grain Cargo Sunk in Black Sea
A cargo ship carrying grain from Ukraine has sunk in the Black Sea after being hit by Russian missiles earlier this month. The Golden Leo went down near Odesa after sustaining heavy damage in the July 19 attack. Ten people…
Storms Kick Up With the Heat
Friday night's storms packed a punch across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Winds estimated at 70 to 80 miles per hour damaged a grain leg near Warren, Minnesota, while trees were reported down in Thief River Falls and northwest…
Thompson: Border Reopening Raises Questions
Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association President Jake Thompson realizes the border reopening was inevitable but still questions the timing of the announcement. "Especially after a semi-positive cattle-on-feed report; it will also be interesting to see how many cattle actually come across…
What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets
Grain markets have staged an impressive rally in recent weeks, supported by weather concerns and renewed geopolitical tensions. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said soybeans recently traded to their highest level in three years, while corn climbed back…
Headlines Drive Markets Lower to Start the Week
Another ceasefire between the United States and Iran sent crude oil prices lower. According to Ag Bull Trading President Tommy Grisafi, the cost of energy is just one of many factors sending grain markets significantly lower overnight. "There's enough rain…
Phased-In Border Reopening Announced
As of August 24th, the United States is reopening its border to Mexican cattle. The port of entry at Douglas, Arizona, will be the first to reopen, with plans to soon resume live cattle imports at two New Mexican border…
COF, Cattle Inventory Reports Updated
USDA released three major reports on Friday; the semi-annual cattle inventory report, the monthly cattle on feed report and the cold storage report. The total number of cattle and calves in the U.S. totaled 94.2 million head, a nominal 200,000…
