top of page
_edited.jpg)
 👉 What’s Happening: The $3B climate-smart program has been canceled. Projects may continue if they can prove 65% of funds benefit farmers directly.
✅ Action Step: Existing projects must show direct farmer benefits to qualify for continuation. If you're involved in a current climate-smart pilot, verify your benefits are reaching the ground. Don’t lose sight of the regenerative practices already proving their ROI.
OTHER STORIES
👉 What’s Happening: After a bumpy May, southern MN crops are rebounding fast. Corn has greened up and is progressing well. Soybean emergence is strong after a delayed start. Alfalfa harvest is wrapping with solid regrowth and minimal pest pressure. 👉 More from Brownfield Ag News
👉 What’s Happening: On May 23, Gov. Walz signed a $164M ag budget — funding small farms, local food systems, farm-to-school programs, and soil health initiatives (cover crops, nutrient management). 👉 AgWeek
👉 What’s Happening: New research shows regenerative practices — cover cropping, compost, no‑till — boost biodiversity, strengthen pollination, reduce pests, and improve soil health. 👉 Food Ingredients First
AI-Powered Soil Monitoring Gains Traction
👉 What’s Happening: New satellite tools are helping farmers assess nutrient levels in real time.
✅ Action Step: Evaluate these tools to reduce inputs and boost precision.
.jpeg)
🌾 May 2025 Midwest Weather Snapshot: What Farmers Need to Know
A month of fluctuating temperatures, potential late frosts, and uneven rainfall patterns across the Heartland.
Corn
CBOT MAY: $4.81¼ | JULY: $4.89½ | SEPT: $4.56¼ Summary: Exports up 100M bushels; feed use down. Ending stocks are tightening. Outlook: Good time to book forward contracts; monitor ethanol policy closely.
CBOT NUMBERS
Soybeans
CBOT MAY: $10.36 | JULY: $10.46½ | SEPT: $10.25½
Summary: Crush demand is strong; imports up; ending stocks at 375M bu.
Outlook: Prices may firm mid-summer. Consider hedging.
Wheat
CBOT MAY: $5.42 | JULY: $5.56 | SEPT: $5.70¼
Summary: Imports rising; exports falling; ending stocks up 27M bu.
Outlook: Basis volatility ahead—lock favorable contracts when you see them.
Corn
CBOT MAY: $4.81¼ | JULY: $4.89½ | SEPT: $4.56¼ Summary: Exports up 100M bushels; feed use down. Ending stocks are tightening. Outlook: Good time to book forward contracts; monitor ethanol policy closely.
bottom of page