indiana Prairie Farmer

Sponsored By

More Topics

The Latest from Indiana Prairie Farmer

Two corn ears with thin or missing kernels at the tip

How dryness at grain fill affects corn How dryness at grain fill affects corn

Corn Watch: Not all effects of dry weather are negative.

byTom J. Bechman

Sep 26, 2023|

3 Min Read

Dave Nanda preparing to slice open a cornstalk

Check fields for stalk rot, lodging now Check fields for stalk rot, lodging now

byTom J. Bechman

Sep 26, 2023

3 Min Read

A farmer pushing a tool into the soil of a soybean field

Seek out soybeans’ silent yield robber Seek out soybeans’ silent yield robber

Sep 26, 2023

3 Min Read

Large grain bins and dryer on a farm

Eliminating harvest bottlenecks takes planning Eliminating harvest bottlenecks takes planning

Sep 25, 2023

2 Min Read

A tractor spreading variable-rate lime on a cornstalk field

Why gypsum does not substitute for lime Why gypsum does not substitute for lime

Sep 25, 2023

1 Min Read

Shot of a female college student studying in a library and looking stressed

Hang in there, young college student Hang in there, young college student

byTom J. Bechman

Sep 25, 2023

3 Min Read

Market Overview

Contract	Last	Change	High	Low	Open	Last Trade
Dec 23 Corn	479.5	-0.25	480.5	479	479.75	12:36 AM
Dec 23 Oats	431.25	-1.75	434	430.75	434	12:17 AM
Oct 23 Class III Milk	16.95	-0.03	17	16.95	17	10:23 PM
Nov 23 Soybean	1299	-3.75	1304	1298.5	1302.75	12:37 AM
Nov 23 Feeder Cattle	256.875	-5.825	262.9	256.25	262.75	06:04 PM
Oct 23 Ethanol Futures	2.161	unch —	2.161	2.161	2.161	09:37 PM

VIEW ALL COMMODITIES VIEW CASH GRAIN BIDS

Copyright © 2019. All market data is provided by Barchart Solutions.

Futures: at least 10 minute delayed. Information is provided ‘as is’ and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice.

To see all exchange delays and terms of use, please see disclaimer.

All Indiana Prairie Farmer

hands holding two open soybean pods

When are soybeans done for the season?

When are soybeans done for the season?

byTom J. Bechman

A hand holding a vetch plant, showing its long roots

Start growing your own nitrogen

Start growing your own nitrogen

Soybean stubble on the ground with sprouts of green cover crops peeking through

5 reasons to skip fall tillage

5 reasons to skip fall tillage

A wide view of a cover crop mix growing in a field

How cover crops benefit livestock producers

How cover crops benefit livestock producers

A red International Harvester repair truck from 1924

Ride back in time with this restored truck

Ride back in time with this restored truck

byTom J. Bechman

corn pouring from an auger into a grain cart

Consider a flexible cash rent lease

Consider a flexible cash rent lease

byMichael Langemeier

A thin cornstalk with a small cob growing on it

Too many ‘weeds’ hurt yield potential

Too many ‘weeds’ hurt yield potential

byTom J. Bechman

An ear of corn with long dark silks growing on a stalk

What happened to all those 2nd ears?

What happened to all those 2nd ears?

byTom J. Bechman

A parade of vintage Farmall tractors

Tractor parade features all colors

Tractor parade features all colors

byTom J. Bechman

A man holding a soil sample over a black bucket

Why you should test for nematodes this fall

Why you should test for nematodes this fall

byTom J. Bechman

An Alloy sign posted in a soybean field

Bayer offers Alloy soybeans as Enlist option

Bayer offers Alloy soybeans as Enlist option

byTom J. Bechman

A field of popcorn with a farmstead in the background

What will Indiana Conservation Transect show next spring?

What will Indiana Conservation Transect show next spring?

byTom J. Bechman

Aerial view of a soybean field with bare areas

Make most of drone scouting

Make most of drone scouting

byTom J. Bechman

Duane Huge and a brick wall in the background

Names in the news

Duane Huge makes his mark in ag education

Duane Huge makes his mark in ag education

Two young ladies in a pit of soil as they take measurements

Farm Progress Show

Indiana FFA members win big at FPS soils judging

Indiana FFA members win big at FPS soils judging

byTom J. Bechman

mystery implement mounted on a tractor

Here’s a Farmall implement you don’t see every day

Here’s a Farmall implement you don’t see every day

byTom J. Bechman

Randy Kron at the Taste From Indiana Farms event

Hoosiers produce variety of food products

Hoosiers produce variety of food products

byTom J. Bechman

A black-and-white photograph of two horses pulling a wagon with manure

Do you have memories from draft horse days?

Do you have memories from draft horse days?

byTom J. Bechman

Yellowing and browning on corn leaves indicative of a potassium deficiency

Identify late-season nutrient deficiency

Identify late-season nutrient deficiency

byTom J. Bechman

Three ears of shucked corn side by side

How to make accurate corn yield estimates

How to make accurate corn yield estimates

byTom J. Bechman

tiny ear of corn with no kernels due to severe drought

Why forecasters missed the drought

Why forecasters missed the drought

byTom J. Bechman

Snow-covered red barn

El Niño is here: What to expect

El Niño is here: What to expect

byTom J. Bechman

John Deere tractors at a recent DeKalb/Asgrow field day on Dan and Clint Arnholt’s farm near Columbus, Ind.

This family collects both red and green tractors

This family collects both red and green tractors

byTom J. Bechman

A close-up of soybean pods on a stem

Find pod power in middle of soybean plants

Find pod power in middle of soybean plants

byTom J. Bechman

A close-up of a plastic bag sitting on top of an air compressor

Chasing bargains at auctions … or chasing my tail?

Chasing bargains at auctions … or chasing my tail?

byTom J. Bechman

A rectangle made of white PVC pipe on the ground of a harvested cornfield

Take grain loss while shelling corn seriously

Take grain loss while shelling corn seriously

A close-up of hands holding a corn leaf with tiny black spots

Tillage not answer to reducing tar spot risk

Tillage not answer to reducing tar spot risk

A close-up of a farmer standing in a green pasture

Names in the news

Living the story, telling the story

Living the story, telling the story

byTom J. Bechman

hand holding soybean leaves with yellow and brown spots

Deal with SDS in soybeans

Deal with SDS in soybeans

ears of corn on stalks with extra long silks

The case of no pollen left to pollinate silks

The case of no pollen left to pollinate silks

byTom J. Bechman

Subscribe to receive top agriculture news

Be informed daily with these free e-newsletters