Minnesota
Now present in seven states, the small pest is taking a toll on soybean crops and making Midwest growers look beyond traditional insecticides for yield protection.
University of Minnesota soybean breeders are working to increase oil content in soybeans from around 22% to closer to 30%, a crop with higher oil that could cater to emerging demand.
Minnesota farmers are hauling in what could be record corn and soybean yields, but low prices and tight storage are squeezing profits. Experts reveal what it means for farm income and strategy in 2025.
“AgriMax is a great fit for The Arthur Companies because its culture and how they’ve served growers,” says James Burgum, CEO of The Arthur Companies. “We are two independent businesses that have competed to earn growers’ business and trust—first and foremost.”
The farm equipment auction busy season is here and Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson has a pair of machines that sold last week that show used machinery values are strong and farmers are buying pre-DEF, well-maintained equipment.
The disease is causing turmoil for farmers who have a large crop in the making. In some cases, a Hail Mary fungicide application at R4 up to early dent (R5) might make sense this season, say agronomists.
The Minnesota corn crop is going for gold. Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts expect the crop will reach a record 202.86 bu. average, if it can outpace southern rust and tar spot. Scouts peg the Iowa corn crop at a 198.43 bu. average, but it also faces disease challenges.
The National Corn Growers Association has issued a call to action to Congress and the Trump administration to help find demand for the 16.7 billion bushel corn crop.
The 2006 2388 harvester came within striking distance of an all-time record that has stood since 2007, and Machinery Pete has two auctions you must pay attention to this week.
UPDATE: BAMWX.com meteorologist Bret Walts is forecasting potentially damaging wind storms forming over large parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North and South Dakota starting Monday evening and lasting into the night.
This week’s “Pete’s Pick of the Week” is a gently-used 1985 John Deere 6620 with a pickup head for $21,500.
Take a break from the used equipment auction shop talk and go on a fun journey with our hosts on this special midyear edition of the Moving Iron podcast.
Get your fill of used equipment deals for the holiday week ahead with a pair of pre-DEF John Deere machines, a 40-plus-year-old Case IH tractor and a collectors item that would look good in anyone’s machine shed.
Machinery Pete takes a break from his machinery picks to honor a pair of used farm equipment auction pioneers who passed away recently, and a pair of late-model John Deere machines grab Pete’s attention.
2025 has been a record setting planting season for Mike Madsen and many farmers in Southern Minnesota.
Despite wet weather, farmers are making serious progress with planting. Here’s an update on how the season is shaping up in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
These timeless workhorses might be the first tractor you ever drove, or maybe Dad or Grandpa tooled around on one back in the day. Dive in for some serious tractor nostalgia.
The Right to Repair lawsuit carries significant implications for farmers, independent repair access and antitrust enforcement. Here’s what an antitrust attorney and a D.C. lobbyist have to say about the legal action.
Cargill has told Minnesota it will permanently lay off about 475 employees from facilities in the state starting on Feb. 5, according to Minnesota’s State Rapid Response Team.
This comes after weeks of campaigning for the cooperative to consider a resubmitted offer for purchase by The Arthur Companies, which resulted in CHS increasing its original offer by $25 million.
This week, West Central Ag is hosting patron meetings across five locations. Also this week, The Arthur Companies is continuing its campaign highlighting its own offer with meetings in four locations across Minnesota.
Three things make this outreach unique in the ag retail business.
On the heels of Crop Tour, Pro Farmer projects corn production below and soybean production above USDA estimates. Here’s the yield breakdown for seven Midwest states.
Walz’s selection is seen as a strategic move to appeal to rural voters and progressives, given his track record of progressive policy achievements and his Midwestern charm.
The availability of livestock workers was ranked as more limited than crop workers and finding long-term help seen as more difficult than temporary help due to the seasonal nature of the ag industry.
Combined, the organizations have a reach of over 85,000 producers in eight states.
Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa corn projections fall below USDA’s August estimates. Soybeans are on par in all scouted states, including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and South Dakota.