Ag News
Minnesota farmer cuts where he can as margins tighten
A southwest Minnesota corn and soybean grower is finding areas to cut back as margins tighten. Bryan Biegler of Lake Wilson says he won’t be doing as many trials this year. “Trying some different trials [Read More…]
New crop insurance legislation would update risk management in farm bill
Several Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee have introduced new legislation that would update crop insurance coverage in the new farm bill. U.S. Senator John Hoeven from North Dakota says the bill called the Federal [Read More…]
Cattle futures higher waiting on cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting for the week’s direct business to develop and the lower move in corn. June live cattle closed $1.52 higher at $175.85 and August [Read More…]
Iowa passes foreign ag land ownership law
The issue of foreign ag land ownership has resulted in new legislation for another Midwestern state. On Tuesday Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that gives the state attorney general subpoena power [Read More…]
Cattle producers lose industry insight as USDA cancels July inventory report
An extension livestock economist says the UDSA’s decision to cancel the July Cattle Inventory Report is a huge loss for the industry. Oklahoma State University’s Derrell Peel says this is a problematic time to lose [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 9, 2024
May corn closed at $4.31 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/4 cents May soybeans closed at $11.74 and 1/2, down 7 cents May soybean meal closed at $335.60, down 40 cents May soybean oil closed [Read More…]
Ear mold resistance important in corn
A plant pathologist is encouraging growers to keep ear mold resistance in mind when planting corn. Michigan State University’s Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield ear mold pressure was widespread across some parts of the Great Lakes [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn slip, wheat mostly lower
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Brazil’s soybean harvest is about 80% complete and widespread activity is starting to gain steam in Argentina. Brazil’s basis has moved higher, but it still maintains an [Read More…]
Central IL farmer ready to plant, when weather cooperates
A central Illinois farmer says he’s disappointed with the cool, wet start to April. Jim Reed, who grows corn and soybeans in Piatt County, tells Brownfield… “Yeah, I mean, everyone’s got everything kind of locked [Read More…]
Planting soybeans early has risks and rewards
A field agronomist with Pioneer says farmers who plant soybeans earlier in the growing season take a risk that can be worth the reward of greater yield potential. Steve Cromley says early planted soybeans usually [Read More…]
Spring planting moving quickly in SEMO
A farmer in southeast Missouri says the mild winter has encouraged some early planting this spring. Clint Stephens from Stoddard County says soybeans and rice are being seeded earlier than usual, but recent rains have [Read More…]
Mild winter negatively impacts CHS bottom line
The mild winter negatively affected the bottom line of the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative. CHS CEO Jay Debertin says margins declined in the company’s energy segment. “With a winter that just never came (and) with [Read More…]
Coping with Uncertainty with the Help of Others
In this week’s Managing Mental Health, a partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Brownfield Ag News, Rick Strait, a suicide prevention coordinator at the Community Counseling Center in southeast Missouri, says there [Read More…]
Updates to GREET model for sustainable aviation fuel expected very soon
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield updates to the modeling used to measure transportation emissions for sustainable aviation fuel could be announced very soon. “Heard a rumor that it would be today.” He’s also heard [Read More…]
National Institute for Animal Agriculture Annual Conference
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Carah Hart will be in Kansas City, Missouri on April 10, 2024 coverin gthe National Institute for Animal Agriculture Annual Conference. …
Farmers for Soil Health Enrollment
Missouri Soybeans Conservation Program Manager, Brady Lichtenberg, is urging producers to join Farmers for Soil Health, part of USDA partnership for climate smart commodities. … Click the icon below to listen.
Hurry up and wait for Minnesota farmers
Minnesota farmers had to wait out another week of cold, wet weather. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says there were less than two days suitable for fieldwork because of rain and snow. Bryan Biegler grows [Read More…]
Cold, wet weather slows Iowa farmers
More cold, wet weather slowed fieldwork across Iowa last week. USDA’s latest crop update says there were less than three days suitable to be in the field, with activities limited to anhydrous ammonia, manure, and [Read More…]
Proper downforce a key to successful planting
Seed-to-soil contact is a key component of successful planting. Iowa State University Extension digital agriculture specialist Doug Houser says proper downforce helps create the best possible seed furrow. “Everything pushes against each other, so if [Read More…]
Tennessee crops: 7% corn, 4% soybeans planted
The weather has been the biggest challenge for Tennessee farmers this spring. David Nichols tells Brownfield it’s been a roller coaster. “The temperatures will get really warm, and then we get a front that comes [Read More…]