Ag News
Food as Health
The Food as Health Alliance, which is located at the University of Kentucky is working to bring together clinical and community research that spans agriculture, food, and health to address food insecurity and diet-related chronic [Read More…]
Ricketts backs EATS Act
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts says support is growing for a bill that would prohibit state and local governments from interfering with the production of agricultural goods in other states. “We have got to make sure [Read More…]
Ukrainian farmer provides crop update
Ukrainian farmer Kees Huizinga says he’s had a productive growing season. “Harvest of the small grains and oilseeds should be finished by the end of July or beginning of August,” he said. “It can be [Read More…]
New, scattered rains return to the Plains; fair & warm over the remainder of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, a high-pressure system centered over the upper Midwest is resulting in unusually cool weather. In contrast, warm, humid conditions—accompanied by a few showers—linger across the eastern Corn Belt. By July 2, [Read More…]
A period of cool to unseasonably cool, showery weather ahead for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in New England and throughout the southern and western U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the northern Plains and the Midwest. [Read More…]
Farmers say crop conditions in Ohio vary
Crop conditions vary throughout the state of Ohio and three farmers say rain has been the determining factor. Nathan Eckel, who farms in northwest Ohio, tells Brownfield his corn looks good, and beans are just [Read More…]
Dairy analyst expects milk prices to hit bottom this year
A dairy economist says it’s hard to find bright spots in the dairy outlook right now. Peter Vitaliano with the National Milk Producers Federation says April was the seventh straight month with higher cow numbers [Read More…]
Letter to EPA: Don’t pick emission standard winners and losers
The EPA is being urged to consider more than just electric vehicles when finalizing future tailpipe emission standards. American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says the agency’s plan to require battery electric vehicles by [Read More…]
Cattle futures under pressure heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct cash business, pressure from the recent trend in boxed beef, and spillover from the broader markets. Feeders had additional [Read More…]
Drought is affecting Missouri’s soybeans
The new soybean agronomist with University of Missouri Extension says the drought is starting to show in soybeans. Andre Reis tells Brownfield the conditions are affecting early soybean development. “At this point, we would expect [Read More…]
USMCA now in its 3rd year
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement was signed three years ago this week and American agriculture has continued to benefit since. Shawna Morris is the senior vice president for trade policy with the National Milk Producers Federation and [Read More…]
Ethanol production at multi-month high, stocks shrink
U.S. ethanol production rose to a more than six month high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.06 million barrels a day, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week and [Read More…]
Selecting the right size grain handling equipment for your operation
Choosing the right piece of grain-handling equipment for the farm can be a pretty complex decision. In this Managing for Profit, Greg Giesbrecht AGI’s Director of Dealer Development, says farmers need to evaluate their needs [Read More…]
Cool to unseasonably cool, showery weather ahead for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures in New England and throughout the southern and western U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the northern Plains and the Midwest. [Read More…]
Market volatility continues, economist says risk management remains vital
An economist says livestock producers will continue to face some serious headwinds when it comes to feed costs. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says, “The focus should be on when producers can lock some reasonable [Read More…]
Michigan budget creates new ag programs
The Michigan legislature has funded several new projects in the state’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the next fiscal year. Legislative Counsel Rebecca Park with Michigan Farm Bureau tells Brownfield $13 million was [Read More…]
MO delegation asks USDA to emergency hay CRP
Missouri lawmakers are asking Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to immediately allow emergency haying of Conservation Reserve Program acres in the drought. The primary nesting season delays several actions on CRP ground until after July 15 [Read More…]
Ag Economy Barometer: farmers more optimistic about the future
Farmers are more optimistic about the future, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert, the survey’s principal investigator and director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says the rise in [Read More…]
On the search for extra farm bill funds
An ag lobbyist says it will be challenging for Congress to get additional money to fund what is projected to be most expensive farm bill in history. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the 2023 Farm [Read More…]
SD on alert for corn and soybean pests
An agronomist says South Dakota farmers should be scouting for a few pests in corn and soybean fields. Rick Swenson with Peterson Farms Seed says farmers with conventional corn should be monitoring for corn borer, [Read More…]