Ag News
Ag groups give feedback on federal water legislation
Missouri agriculture groups are giving their feedback on what should be included in the Water Resources Development Act. The federal legislation (WRDA) outlines the projects the Army Corps of Engineers will work on to improve [Read More…]
Soil moisture crucial to getting corn off to good start
An extension agronomist points to soil moisture as a crucial piece of getting corn off to a good start. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota says it starts at planting. “And it’s important to [Read More…]
MMPA announces partnership to supply Amul products
The Michigan Milk Producers Association has announced it’s partnering with the world’s largest dairy cooperative to develop ethnic fluid milk products for U.S. consumers. President and CEO Joe Diglio tells Brownfield the co-founder of Gujarat [Read More…]
Illinois farmer says his goal is to do better every year
Northern Illinois farmer Steve Pitstick says his goal with every crop is to do a little better than the year before. “Whether it’s selling price or average yield, we’re trying to increase it,” he says. [Read More…]
USDA assessing supply chain funding needs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is exploring how the agency can support food supply chain resiliency long-term. Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad tells Brownfield, “Strengthening the resilience of America ‘s food supply chain—we [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 27, 2024
May corn closed at $4.26 and 3/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.92 and 1/2, down 6 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $339.00, down 80 centsMay soybean oil closed at [Read More…]
Ethanol stocks hit 53-week high
U.S. ethanol stocks hit a more than one-year high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic supply of 26.092 million barrels was a 53-week high, up 83,000 on the week and 565,000 [Read More…]
Snow slows progress in west-central Minnesota but moisture welcome
Heavy snow is slowing fieldwork in west-central Minnesota. Noah Hultgren of Raymond says the winter was warmer and dryer than normal, but spring is starting off cold and wet. “In general, this is actually nice [Read More…]
Vilsack points to CCC as potential farm bill solution
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says funding continues to be a major holdup in farm bill negotiations. “We’re still waiting for the House and Senate to put on the table what they are looking at, and [Read More…]
A late-winter look, feel on parts of the Plains; seasonally chilly to cool across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, snow showers are confined to the upper Great Lakes region. Elsewhere, breezy, dry weather prevails. Snow remains on the ground in some of the previously driest areas of the upper Midwest, [Read More…]
Better Weed Control with More Convenient Options
TriVolt herbicide helps farmers control a wide variety of key grass and broadleaf weeds. In this Managing for Profit, Dominik Hoffmann, Asset and Product Manager for Herbicides North America with Bayer and John Buol, North [Read More…]
A change in “no antibiotic” chicken policy
Ten years ago, the fast food restaurant Chick-fil-A implemented a “No Antibiotics Ever” policy, which meant that no animals of any kind were used to raise the animals. The company recently announced that it was [Read More…]
Temps to remain variable into next week, pattern to remain seasonally active, as well
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for warmer-than-normal weather in the southern Atlantic States and parts of the Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal [Read More…]
Seed salesmen see no major rotation changes ahead of planting
Seed salesmen say there are no big shifts in planting plans. With commodity prices low and margins tight, some seed salesmen tell Brownfield most farmers are sticking to their rotation plans. Ben Puestow manages sales [Read More…]
Electrical safety is important on the farm
A utility farm electrical consultant says when remodeling, building new, or just using what is there, farmers should keep electrical safety top-of-mind. Corey Kutchka with utility provider Wisconsin Public Service tells Brownfield when any changes [Read More…]
Busch Light first to use “U.S. Farmed” label
A new U.S. Farmed label will help increase resources for farms transitioning to new generations. American Farmland Trust acting CEO Beth Sauerhaft tells Brownfield the organization created a product label that certifies at least 95 [Read More…]
John Deere announces Waterloo layoffs
John Deere says it’s laying off 317 production employees at its Waterloo, Iowa facilities. In a statement to Brownfield, company officials said the indefinite layoffs are effective April 29th and employees were informed of the [Read More…]
Cattle futures drop sharply
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower on speculative and technical selling. April live cattle closed $3.10 lower at $183.10 and June live cattle closed $3.22 lower at $178.37. April [Read More…]
Alfalfa weevil concerns following the mild winter
The winter’s mild temperatures have spurred a green-up of pastures, but it could lead to other challenges. Tony Hancock is with the Missouri Department of Agriculture. “I did hear a few reports of some weevils [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 26, 2024
May corn closed at $4.32 and 1/2, down 4 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.99, down 10 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $339.80, down $1.90May soybean oil closed at 48.42, down 60 [Read More…]