Ag News
CONAB reduces Brazil soybean, corn crop estimates
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has lowered its soybean and corn production outlooks. CONAB says the month-to-month cuts were because of weather, with planting delays and development issues due to hot, dry conditions in central [Read More…]
South Dakota’s governor wants to see action on foreign ag land ownership
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem referenced foreign ag land ownership in her state of the state address on Tuesday. “China and other evil foreign governments are executing a plan to own our ag land and [Read More…]
Reasons vary for declining dairy farm numbers
The Executive Director of Minnesota Milk says economic stress is not the only reason dairy farmers are exiting the business. Lucas Sjostrom tells Brownfield both Minnesota and Wisconsin lost 7.4% of their dairy farms in [Read More…]
314-bushel corn on seven inches of rain
The National Corn Growers Association yield contest winner for Minnesota achieved 314-bushel corn despite receiving a third of normal precipitation during the growing season. “We feel truly blessed to have a bountiful year and thank [Read More…]
Grassley urges action on EATS Act with Prop 12 fully in place
A U.S. Senator is urging Congress to act fast with Proposition 12 now fully in effect. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley says California’s “terrible” law will result in higher prices for pork producers and consumers, and [Read More…]
Cattle futures mostly higher heading into midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher, waiting for the week’s direct business to develop. February live cattle closed $.82 higher at $170.77 and April lives closed $.57 higher at [Read More…]
Wisconsin, Minnesota lost 7.4% of dairy farms in 2023
The number of dairy farms continues to fall. Wisconsin lost 455 dairy farms in 2023 according to statistics from the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Minnesota lost 146 dairy farms between January [Read More…]
Get More Nutrients by Applying Less Fertilizer
In this week’s Soil Health Hotline, a partnership with Sound Agriculture and Brownfield Ag News, Sound Agriculture Agronomy Manager Rich Haynes talks about how to get more nutrients in the soil by applying less fertilizer. [Read More…]
RFA: U.S. ethanol exports down in November
U.S. ethanol exports declined slightly from October to November. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 115.9 million gallons were down 1% on the month, with Canada claiming the top spot for the 32nd [Read More…]
Pair of conservation bills introduced in U.S. House
Two bills recently introduced in the U.S. House would help farmers improve conservation practices on their operations. Congressman Zach Nunn tells Brownfield the first bill, the Conservation Innovation Act, would establish a new Office of [Read More…]
NeFU discusses farm bill timeline, priorities
The president of the Nebraska Farmers Union says farmers and ranchers need the next farm bill to get done in a timely fashion. John Hansen tells Brownfield a new five-year farm bill would give producers [Read More…]
Livestock economist: cattle market off to a stronger start in 2024
A livestock economist says cattle markets are starting 2024 in a much better position than they were last year. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says markets performed well last week. “We called cattle up $2.50 [Read More…]
A series of additional winter storms to continue their assault as cold wave conditions mount
Even as a dangerous winter storm is battering areas from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic Coast, a trailing system is already affecting parts of the western U.S. With only a 3- to 4-day separation [Read More…]
Winter storm generates a wide-range of weather throughout the Heartland & beyond
Across the Corn Belt, the most significant winter storm of the season is well underway. Hazards, including heavy snow and blowing snow, stretch from southeastern Nebraska to near Lake Michigan, leading to travel disruptions and [Read More…]
Foreign ag land ownership is back again as state legislative sessions begin
A staff attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center says lawmakers in at least 16 states are expected to take a closer look at foreign ag land ownership this year. Micah Brown says Missouri is [Read More…]
A cold wave pattern ahead for all of the Heartland; an active pattern to continue
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures along and near the Atlantic Coast, while colder-than-normal conditions will cover the remainder of the country. Meanwhile, near- or [Read More…]
More work to be done on E15, Rep. Nunn says
Some lawmakers are calling on President Biden to sign the U.S. EPA’s rule that would allow E15 to be sold year-round in eight Midwestern states. Congressman Zach Nunn tells Brownfield any further delays will punish [Read More…]
American Farmland Trust breaks down carbon markets
American Farmland Trust has developed a guidebook for farmers and their advisors to compare carbon market programs. Water Initiatives Director Michelle Perez tells Brownfield reduced tillage, cover crops, and nutrient management are the most incentivized [Read More…]
Approaching crop insurance
An insurance specialist suggests some farmers are approaching crop insurance differently. Nellie Urban with Farm Credit Services of America tells Brownfield, “In the last few years, we’ve seen more producers looking at how their risk [Read More…]
LoamBio launches microbial product and carbon market program in Upper Midwest
Soybean growers in the Upper Midwest have an opportunity to capitalize on a new carbon market. Jake Olson with Australian biologicals company LoamBio says they are launching a microbial technology called CarbonBuilder that increases stable [Read More…]