Ag News

The U.S. Ag Secretary says the U.S. Treasury’s guidance for the modeling used to measure transportation emissions for sustainable aviation fuel is expected out this week. Secretary Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield on Tuesday GREET modeling [Read More…]

Soybeans slipped the market continued to watch harvest progress in South America.  Brazil is nearing completion, while Argentina’s harvest is around 25 percent complete due to wet conditions. More rain is expected in the coming [Read More…]

A new report on cybersecurity sheds light on potential threats to the food and ag sectors. Jonathan Braley with the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center says by tracking ransomware incidents in 2023 [Read More…]

May corn closed at $4.40, down 1 centMay soybeans closed at $11.59 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $340.00, down $3.90May soybean oil closed at 44.93, up 11 pointsMay wheat [Read More…]

More changes are coming to agricultural and industrial equipment maker CNH Industrial.  The parent company of Case and New Holland brands announced CEO Scott Wine has decided to leave the company to pursue other interests.  [Read More…]

Cash rental rates have been climbing over the past decade, but the biggest increases have happened outside the Corn Belt. David Widmar, managing partner at Agricultural Economic Insights, tells Brownfield… “We had really big changes, [Read More…]

New research is looking into the relationship between cover crops and soybean cyst nematode. Southern Illinois agronomist John Pike says initial findings are promising. “Where we’ve got both cereal rye and annual rye grass that [Read More…]

Michigan specialty crop growers are concerned state permitting delays will disrupt the ability to package their products this summer. Michigan Blueberry Advisory Committee President Chad Reenders tells Brownfield, “This past year, we’ve had multiple facilities reach out [Read More…]

North Iowa farmer Josh Hitzhusen says his family uses John Deere equipment for several reasons. He tells Brownfield the machinery is dependable, the service is top-notch, and the technology continues to improve. …     

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Milk futures were higher and cash dairy prices were steady to higher  Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Class III milk recovered most of Wednesday’s losses. May Class III milk was up $0.40 at $18.18.  June [Read More…]

Photo: Black cutworm moths, Courtesy-Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Wisconsin ag officials say black cutworm moths have arrived in the state, and in big numbers. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer [Read More…]

Planting has started in pockets of Ohio based on soil conditions Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldrige tells Brownfield drier weather in the southern part of the state has helped farmers. “A lot of [Read More…]

A Wisconsin pet food manufacturer is expanding. Nestle Purina has announced a 195-million dollar project in Jefferson, Wisconsin, where Purina will increase production of wet pet food brands by nearly 50 percent, including Pro Plan, [Read More…]

May corn closed at $4.41, up 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.63 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $343.90, down $2.10May soybean oil closed at 44.82, up 16 [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed.  The market continues to monitor ongoing harvest in Brazil and Argentina’s harvest pace, which is expected to be quite large. The U.S. has been able to make more planting progress this week, [Read More…]

An agronomist in northern Iowa says corn and soybean planting has surpassed the halfway point. Jed Norman is with LG Seeds. “I would say the majority of my area would be probably in that 60 [Read More…]

An atmospheric scientist says short-term weather outlooks show increased chances of precipitation across the Delta region. Matt Makens tells Brownfield it could also bring some severe storm systems. “We could get a system that douses [Read More…]