Ag News
Iowa farmer says recent rains have been timely
Northwest Iowa farmer Kelly Nieuwenhuis says the 2023 growing season has been better than expected. “We’ve been pretty fortunate,” he said. “We caught some spotty rains here lately, anywhere from 2-to-3 ½ inches in our [Read More…]
40 Square health insurance cooperative offers wide variety of plans
A health insurance cooperative is looking for Minnesota farmers and agribusinesses in need of coverage. 40 Square chairman Cole Trebesch says they offer a variety of competitive plans. “Anything from lower deductibles to higher deductibles, [Read More…]
Ethanol production holds as stocks rise slightly
U.S. ethanol production held steady last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.052 million barrels a day, unchanged on the week and up 1,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural [Read More…]
Developing products that perform despite weather extremes
The CEO of Syngenta says weather extremes have shifted how the company advances research and product development. “Instead of just trying to develop seeds and crop protection products to maximize yields under normal conditions,” Erik [Read More…]
USDA study warns of U.S. beef triggering Japanese tariffs
A recent study from the USDA’s Economic Research Service shows U.S. beef exports to Japan could trigger tariffs beginning in 2028. Brenda Boetel Agricultural economist Brenda Boetel with the University of Wisconsin River Falls tells [Read More…]
BASF offers drought stress management recommendations at 2023 plot showcase
Managing drought stress is a hot topic at BASF’s Showcase Plot Tour at their Midwest Research Farm in Seymour, Illinois today. The latest US Drought Monitor shows more than 92% of the Midwest is abnormally [Read More…]
Welcome moisture could lead to unwelcome guest in corn fields
Corn farmers who welcomed recent rain might discover an unwelcome guest. Kim Tutor with BASF says the moisture creates an environment for tar spot to thrive. “We have the host, corn. We’ve got the pathogen, [Read More…]
Pork packs a nutritious punch
Pork is a nutrient-dense food option that packs a punch when it comes to being a heathful choice for your diet. Kristen Hicks-Roof is with the National Pork Board. AUDIO: Healthy Living on the benefits [Read More…]
FarmFirst Cooperative urges FDA to enforce dairy standards
A dairy cooperative has written to the Food and Drug Administration, urging it to enforce dairy standards of identity. Jeff Lyon is General Manager at FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative. He tells Brownfield the agency has released [Read More…]
Study gauges farmer sentiment on biologicals
The Fertilizer Institute and Ag Retailers Association partnered on a recent study to better understand what farmers know about biological products. Cameron Camfield with the Stratovation Group tells Brownfield they gathered responses from more than [Read More…]
Lack of rain impacting southwest Iowa producer
Southwest Iowa farmer Duane Aistrope says the drought has been worse than 2012. “This year, we just can’t seem to get a rain. The corn is going to be short, a lot of short corn. [Read More…]
Safety net remains a priority for farmers in 2023 Farm Bill discussions
The ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee says he continues to hear many of the same concerns about the 2023 Farm Bill from farmers and ag industry stakeholders around the country. John Boozman tells [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 27, 2023
Jul. corn closed at $6.23, down 14 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $14.95, down 26 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $407.30, down $7.30Jul. soybean oil closed at 60.55, up 104 pointsJul. wheat closed at $6.85, [Read More…]
EPA wants feedback on proposed pesticide guidelines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking public comment on a pilot project that would update pesticide guidelines to protect endangered species. The initiative is part of the EPA’s Endangered Species Act Working Plan, which [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn dive on rain potential
Soybeans were sharply lower on speculative and technical selling. The USDA’s national good to excellent rating declined to 51%, but beans have more time to bounce back than corn, with August the key month for [Read More…]
Farmer says volatility in sector is becoming increasingly hard to manage
A Kansas farmer says it’s becoming more difficult to manage risk in 2023. Paul Penner tells Brownfield he’s concerned about the impact that drought in the Eastern Corn Belt is having on commodity markets. “If [Read More…]
AFBF would like an updated H-2A visa program
The American Farm Bureau Federation says Congress needs to overhaul the seasonal H-2A guest worker program to help alleviate a tight labor market. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs, says the 40-year-old program is [Read More…]
Senate appropriations advance ag budget before break
The Senate Committee on Appropriations unanimously advanced the Fiscal Year 2024 ag budget before leaving Washington D.C. for a two-week recess. Ag Appropriations Ranking Member John Hoeven tells Brownfield the near $26 billion budget invests [Read More…]
Biofuels are an important checkoff investment
Growing demand for clean fuels like biodiesel increases not only the demand for Ohio soybeans, but the value as well. In this Voice of Soy, Scott Fenwick with Clean Fuels Alliance America highlights how Ohio [Read More…]
FarmFirst supports proposed Dairy Margin Coverage changes
A dairy cooperative is supporting proposed changes to the Dairy Margin Coverage program. Jeff Lyon with FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative tells Brownfield the Dairy Farm Resiliency Act would make two major changes. “One has to do [Read More…]