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Kazakhstan dairy farmer grows with American technology
A dairy farmer from Kazakhstan works to improve production with western technology. Damir Abitayev has about two thousand dairy cattle, with 570 cows currently milking. Abitayev says he’s been able to increase milk production to [Read More…]
Bonnie: Hurricane Helene’s ag impact is big
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says it will be months before the full impact of Hurricane Helene is known. Robert Bonnie tells Brownfield numbers are expected to be big. “We can [Read More…]
A short port strike, long impact
An economist says a short port strike can have lasting impacts on U.S. agriculture. “It’s really easy to lose a market or customer and difficult to gain them back.” Erin Borror with the U.S. Meat [Read More…]
Delay possible for EU anti-deforestation law
The European Commission wants to delay an anti-deforestation law by one year, but a market specialist says it’s unclear how soon that might happen. Rosalind Leeck, the executive director of market access and strategy with [Read More…]
China’s dairy production changes export opportunities
A dairy market analyst says the global marketing picture is changing faster than many people expected. Mary Ledman with RaboResearch tells Brownfield the increased dairy self-sufficiency of China is having a domino effect on world [Read More…]
Crops drying down fast in north Iowa
North central Iowa farmer Stu Swanson finished harvesting soybeans this week. “Soybeans dried down very rapidly and now as we’ve moved into corn we’re finding that also dried down rapidly.” The Wright County farmer tells [Read More…]
Hinson calls for House farm bill vote shortly after presidential election
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s asking Republican leaders in the U.S. House to bring the farm bill up for a vote as soon as possible. “Enough is enough here. I believe the farm bill [Read More…]
Ohio Soybean Association says 45Z tax credit should only be for domestic feedstocks
The director of public policy at the Ohio Soybean Association says the organization wants sustainable aviation fuel to be produced domestically. Brandon Kern tells Brownfield… “We have a 45Z tax credit. The guidance from the U.S. [Read More…]
The impacts of premature corn ear drop
A Purdue University Extension corn specialist says if corn begins to prematurely drop ears it could impact yield. Dan Quinn tells Brownfield… “It depends on when it happens and how many plants it’s happening on,” he [Read More…]
Dry conditions impacting harvest timeline in southwest Kansas
A lack of rain in southwest Kansas is impacting the harvest timeline for some dryland farmers. Jim Sipes says grain sorghum harvest will likely start early. “And that will be highly variable across the area. [Read More…]
Early harvest exceeding expectations in NE Illinois
An agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says many farmers in his area are seeing exceptional early yields. Chad Kalaher, who’s territory covers northeastern and east central Illinois, tells Brownfield… “On soybeans, early maturity early planted fields, [Read More…]
Duvall on dockworker strike
The strike affecting more than 45,000 workers at 36 U.S. shipping ports is a major concern for U.S. farmers. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall tells Brownfield it’s important to resolve the issues and end [Read More…]
Port strikes bring questions about feed imports and ag exports
The CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says he’s trying to better understand how feed ingredients are affected by the ongoing port strikes. “There’s a lot of discussion about imports and while retail [Read More…]
Duration of port strikes a big factor for U.S. red meat exports
Erin Borror, the vice president of economic analysis with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says U.S. beef and pork exports are affected as port strikes happen along the East and Gulf Coasts. “These ports accommodated [Read More…]
Hurricane Helene historic impact to rural cooperatives
The CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association says Hurricane Helene has had a historical impact across seven southeastern states. In a call Tuesday afternoon with reporters, Jim Matheson says around 500,000 cooperative members [Read More…]
Nebraska farmer who faced replanting expecting average yields
An Eastern Nebraska farmer says he’s expecting average yields for corn and soybeans. Quentin Connealy, who farms near Tekamah, tells Brownfield… “It kind of depends on the ground. Some of it got hurt in this [Read More…]
Advancing Biorenewables Research
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center. In this Managing for Profit, Daniel Mahoney, president of Southern Illinois University, which houses [Read More…]
A mild to unseasonably warm, largely dry pattern ahead for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with areas from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains having the greatest likelihood of experiencing warm weather. Meanwhile, near- or [Read More…]
Vilsack says the administration continues to monitor potential port strike
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Biden administration is keeping a close eye on the potential East Coast port strike. “For now, the message is quite clear,” he says. “Stay at the table, continue to [Read More…]