Month: October 2018

A recent report shows online grocery sales are expected to quadruple by 2023. Packaged Facts, a market research firm, found that online grocery sales tripled between 2013 and 2018. The report shows the increase was [Read More…]

Cash hog markets have been under a lot of pressure recently, but there has been speculation the outbreaks of African Swine Fever in China and the EU could provide some price support. University of Missouri [Read More…]

Every year there are some crop quality issues, but this year warm and damp weather has created more wide-spread challenges. Steve Gauck, an agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, reminds farmers to take extra steps when harvesting [Read More…]

After more than a decade of research in the US, DONMARIO brand soybeans are now being distributed in the states. DONMARIO Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans are first being introduced in Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol stocks declined last week, while staying near historic highs. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says domestic supplies were 23.897 million barrels, down 233,000 on the week, but still the fourth highest weekly total [Read More…]

There’s some doubt E15 relief can occur in time for the 2019 summer driving season. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings tells Brownfield he shares Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley’s concern about the timeframe [Read More…]

U.S. trade negotiators have announced progress in bilateral trade talks with the Philippines, and are discussing expanded trade with Argentina and Ukraine. The National Pork Producers welcome the progress with the Philippines, saying it is [Read More…]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s feeling better about President Trump’s trade policy actions—and he thinks farmers are more confident as well. “Until the USMCA, I think there was this doubt about whether the President [Read More…]

The heads of USDA and FDA say both agencies are needed to regulate cell-cultured meat. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the departments will work together to outline their regulatory roles after this week’s joint public [Read More…]

The 91st National FFA Convention begins today, and the National FFA president is reflecting on her year of service. At the beginning of her term,  Breanna Holbert told Brownfield she was most looking forward to [Read More…]

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The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says trade disruptions have not soured expectations for significant growth in ethanol exports. Scott Richman tells Brownfield with Mexico back in the fold, the U.S. can expect [Read More…]

The end is in sight for the 2018 harvest and farmers are starting focus on planting intentions for the 2019 growing season. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow product manager Tyler Uhe will talk seed [Read More…]