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U.S. pork continues the transition to Prop 12
National Pork Producers Council President Scott Hays says the transition phase is nearly complete for U.S. pork products to become compliant with California’s Proposition 12 law. “Product that was harvested prior to July 1 can [Read More…]

Soybean export inspections down on week, year
The USDA says soybean export inspections as of the week ending November 23rd remain ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2023/24 marketing year started June 1st for wheat [Read More…]

Not Just a Farmer Campaign
Missouri Soybeans Communications Director Samantha Turners Missouri Soybeans Not Just a Farmer Video Campaign builds organizational brand awareness with a tip of a hat to its farmer members. She says the video is to thank [Read More…]

Increasing demand for different cuts of pork
The pork loin is a versatile cut of meat. But it isn’t in high demand. Gene Noem, a past president of the National Pork Board says the checkoff has assembled a task force to explore [Read More…]

Weed Management Considerations
As farmers make plans for 2024, Enlist Field Specialist Tony Goede says there are several things farmers should consider for managing weeds. He tells Brownfield timing is crucial, and so is mitigating herbicide drift. Tank mix [Read More…]

A shift in pork consumers
For decades baby boomers have been the top customer for proteins like pork. But Gene Noem with the National Pork Board says there’s been a shift. And the Pork Checkoff is focused on a new [Read More…]

Planting for Profitability
Anthony Styczinksi, John Deere’s planting and seeding manager, says farmers are constantly trying to be more productive and efficient with each pass. He tells Brownfield John Deere’s ExactEmerge and ExactRate technologies continue to advance, allowing [Read More…]

Late season hunting is right around the corner
On this week’s episode of the Outdoor Adventures hunting podcast from Brownfield Ag News, northwest Missouri hunter Garrett Wood joins the show to discuss some of his strategies for hunting whitetail deer during the late [Read More…]

USMCA panel sides with Canada on dairy dispute
U.S. officials say they’re very disappointed after a trade dispute panel ruled in favor of Canada regarding dairy market access. Shawna Morris with National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield, [Read More…]

Post-Thanksgiving Day cattle and hog trade very quiet
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower on technical selling and some disappointment over recent direct cash and wholesale business. December live was down $4.22 at $170.25 and February was $4.30 [Read More…]

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 24, 2023
Dec. corn closed at $4.63 and 1/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $13.30 and 3/4, down 25 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $457.40, down 70 centsDec. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]

Ag students make holiday gifts to support program
Students at an inner-city school that focuses on agricultural education make holiday gifts to help support the school’s programs and FFA projects. Monica Gahan teaches animal science and other courses at Milwaukee Vincent High School. [Read More…]

Drought diverts Christmas tree supply chain
Drought has impacted the availability of locally grown Christmas trees in parts of the southern U.S. this season. Real Christmas Tree Board Executive Director Marsha Gray tells Brownfield local U-Cuts are bringing in extra trees [Read More…]

Mostly mixed week for U.S. export sales
The USDA says export sales for the major commodities during the week ending November 16th were mixed. Soybeans, soybean oil, wheat, cotton, and rice were all down on the week and lower than average, and [Read More…]

Trees for Troops delivers real Christmas spirit to service members
The Trees for Troops program is sending their 300,000 Christmas tree to a military family this holiday season. Christmas Spirit Foundation Executive Director Rick Dungey tells Brownfield in about ten days Christmas tree growers will [Read More…]

AFBF urges Congress not to delay farm bill work
The executive vice president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says Congress needs to finalize the next farm bill sooner rather than later. Joby Young says a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill will [Read More…]

Volatile marketing ahead for corn in storage
An ag economist says farmers reluctant to sell corn at the end of harvest could complicate marketing plans this winter. Tanner Ehmke with CoBank tells Brownfield farmers seem to be leaning toward a delayed strategy [Read More…]

2023 a pleasant surprise for many corn farmers
Many corn farmers will remember 2023 for its surprisingly good yields. CHS agronomy product manager Tim Swanson says member growers reported just-in-time rains during an otherwise abnormally dry growing season. “A lot of those good [Read More…]

A touch of Winter on the central Plains; largely fair, chilly weather across much of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, clear albeit chilly weather favors late summer crop harvesting throughout much of the Midwest. Harvesting had reached 80 percent completion in most major production states as of November 19, the exceptions [Read More…]

A generational shift in the pork consumer
For decades baby boomers have been the top customer for proteins like pork. But Gene Noem with the National Pork Board says there’s been a shift, and the Pork Checkoff is focused on a new [Read More…]