Ag News
Wild weather ahead
A low-pressure system is bringing a late winter storm to the Northern Plains and severe weather to the Midwest. Ag meteorologist Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated tells Brownfield that will delay some fieldwork. He [Read More…]
U.S. has full access to Japanese biofuels market for first time
The U.S. has full access to the Japanese biofuels market for the first time. U.S. Grains Council director of global market development Mackenzie Boubin says Japan recently revised its U.S. corn ethanol carbon intensity score. [Read More…]
National Soyfoods Month
Soy is in many of the foods we eat. Missouri Soybeans Outreach and Education Director Baylee Asbury says April, Soyfoods Month, is meant to remind us of that. Asbury says Soyfoods Month events will focus [Read More…]
Early season weed control
Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Joe Bolte says controlling weeds early in the growing season can have a major impact on yield potential. He tells Brownfield a good rule of thumb is the smaller the [Read More…]
Phytonutrients and why they’re important
Phytonutrients are natural chemicals or compounds produced by plants. And registered dietician Kim Galeaz says they are critical to keeping us healthy. AUDIO: Healthy Living on Phytonutrients …
Turkey hunting: preparing for the shot
On today’s program, we continue our conversation with Minnesota hunter Shane Simpson as we talk about turkey season hunting strategies, specifically how to get into proper position when turkeys are approaching your location. Hear the [Read More…]
Ventilation for calves in pens is different
A provider of livestock ventilation equipment says keeping fresh air moving around calf pens is more challenging than ventilation in a barn full of cows, but there is a way to keep the little ones [Read More…]
Agricultural drones are changing, and farmers are taking a closer look
Jeremy Williams is with American Droan. He tells Brownfield the equipment is changing, the payloads are changing, and the batteries are getting better. He also says there is a point where farmers start to move [Read More…]
Farmer turns need for drones into custom business
A Minnesota farmer that needed more timely spray applications is now helping other farmers solve the same problems. John Dieball John Dieball is a farmer and custom drone operator near Henderson, Minnesota. Dieball tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Clarity coming on WOTUS, NCBA thinks not
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the only thing clear about the Waters of the United States rule is its uncertainty. During a committee hearing with the House last week, the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator [Read More…]
Cattle futures supported by the week’s strong cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher supported by the week’s sharply higher cash business and stronger cutout values. April live cattle closed $.80 higher at $168.35 and June lives closed [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 31, 2023
May corn closed at $6.60 and 1/2, up 11 centsMay soybeans closed at $15.05 and 1/2, up 31 centsMay soybean meal closed at $466.00, up $6.10May soybean oil closed at 55.49, up 112 pointsMay wheat [Read More…]
Big gains for soybeans after USDA numbers
Soybeans were sharply higher on commercial and technical buying, cementing strong weekly gains. Planted area came out at 87.5 million acres, up slightly on the year, and quarterly stocks were smaller than expected. The stocks [Read More…]
Illinois farmer says ’23 is not a year to “mud in” crops
A southern Illinois farmer says he is feeling more pressure to produce strong crops this season. Mark Krausz of New Baden tells Brownfield margins will likely be tighter this year. “The markets and everything are [Read More…]
USDA sees lower cotton acres, increase for rice
The USDA is projecting fewer cotton acres this year and larger planted area for rice. Upland cotton acres are pegged at 11.102 million, a drop of 18% on the year, with the biggest year-to-year decline [Read More…]
All wheat acreage up on increase in winter wheat
U.S. wheat farmers raised planted area in 2023. Planted area for all types of wheat is pegged at 49.855 million acres, a little bit more than the Ag Outlook Forum and a jump of 9% [Read More…]
Snowpack slows calving and planting seasons in Northwest Minnesota
A northwest Minnesota cow/calf producer is in the heart of calving season. Shayne Isane of Badger tells Brownfield there’s a lot of snow to contend with. “But up to this point it’s been fine. These [Read More…]
Major quarterly grain stocks fall below year ago levels
The USDA’s Quarterly Stocks report shows the effects of solid demand and lower production. Corn stocks on March 1st were reported at 7.401 billion bushels, a little bit less than what analysts were expecting ahead [Read More…]
USDA sees higher corn, soybean planted area
The USDA is projecting higher planted area for corn and soybeans in 2023. Corn planted area is estimated at 91.996 million acres, about a million larger than the Ag Outlook Forum guess from earlier this [Read More…]
An hyper-active day of the weather; a blizzard north to severe weather across the Midwest
Across the Corn Belt, a major, late-season winter storm is producing snow and freezing rain across the far upper Midwest, leading to blizzard conditions in much of South Dakota and environs. A sharp temperature gradient [Read More…]