Ag News
Another round of late-season storminess develops on the Plains, points westward
Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather accompanies a warming trend. However, cold conditions linger across the deeply snow-covered far upper Midwest, including the Red River Valley of the North, where Tuesday morning’s minimum temperatures [Read More…]
Nearly $200 million in grants awarded to reduce risk of wildfires
The Biden administration has announced nearly $200 million in grant funding to reduce wildfire risks. Vice-President Kamala Harris says the funding will support 100 projects in 22 states and on 7 tribal lands. “We used [Read More…]
Wisconsin milk production up slightly
Wisconsin’s milk production for February was up slightly from last year. USDA’s state statistician Greg Bussler says the Dairy State’s production was 2.45 billion pounds last month. He says the state’s average number of cows [Read More…]
A wide-range of temperatures, weather ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures across the South, East, and lower Midwest, while colder-than-normal conditions will cover areas along and west of a line [Read More…]
Ag groups push for adequate farm bill funding
More than 400 agricultural organizations have asked Congress to ensure adequate funds are available for the 2023 Farm Bill. The national, regional, and state farm associations signed onto a letter to both the House and [Read More…]
Nebraska farmland values jump 14%
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln study shows the state’s agricultural land values now average $3,835 an acre. Economist Jim Jansen at the college’s Center for Agricultural Profitability tells Brownfield that the average price is up 14% [Read More…]
Boring to lead MDARD
A mid-Michigan farmer has been named the new director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced Dr. Tim Boring will lead the department starting March 27th. Boring has [Read More…]
INFB: state budget is top of mind for Indiana ag in the second half of the session
Photo provided by Indiana Farm Bureau The executive director of public policy for Indiana Farm Bureau says financial requests continue to be top of mind for lawmakers crafting the state’s next two-year budget. Andy Tauer [Read More…]
Grain Indemnity Fund advances in Minnesota Legislature
The agriculture committees in the Minnesota House and Senate have advanced legislation to create a grain indemnity fund. Senate chair Aric Putnam says there have been instances where farmers lose hundreds of thousands of dollars [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 20, 2023
May corn closed at $6.33, down 1 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $14.86, up 9 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $462.70, down $3.30May soybean oil closed at 57.99, up 53 pointsMay wheat [Read More…]
Cattle, hog futures mostly lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day mostly lower ahead of widespread direct cash business. April live cattle closed $.30 lower at $162.02 and June lives closed $.87 lower at [Read More…]
Who’s responsible for a carbon contract?
An ag lawyer is raising concerns about what landowners are committing to in carbon credit contracts. Peggy Kirk Hall, Director of Ohio State University Extension’s Agricultural & Resource Law Program, tells Brownfield the legality of [Read More…]
Funding available to help conversation investments
Funding is available for Missouri farmers interested in starting or expanding conservation practices. Clayton Light Director of Conservation Agriculture and Farm Operations with Missouri Soybeans says the Inflation Reduction Act provided more money for at [Read More…]
Delayed planting season possible
A climatologist says a delayed start to planting is possible for portions of the Corn Belt this year. In a spring outlook, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is calling for a wet spring and [Read More…]
Break-evens key to grain marketing in 2023
Many farmers are facing tighter margins compared to the last two crop years. Glenn Wachtler with Compeer Financial says a good marketing plan should begin with break-evens in mind. “Fertilizer costs are trending down a [Read More…]
Weeds on the move
Enlist field specialist Steve Snyder says farmers are seeing a shift in weed species as different cultural practices and herbicide programs result in a changing landscape to manage. He tells Brownfield in North Dakota for [Read More…]
Wisconsin state lawmakers weigh in on dairy labeling
Thirty-three members of Wisconsin’s State Senate and Assembly have asked the Food and Drug Administration to revise their draft guidance for labeling plant-based alternatives to dairy products. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert [Read More…]
Input costs are down, but may not stay that way
The chief economist the Farmers Business Network says relief from record high input costs may be short lived. Kevin McNew tells Brownfield fertilizer, chemical and fuel prices have all declined to start 2023. “We’re probably [Read More…]
Valent USA invests in solutions
Valent is very connected to the solutions that farmers need to solve the problems they are facing in their fields. Kenny Seebold, product development manager for the seed protection group at Valent USA tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Nutrien Ag Solutions President advises communications
Nutrient Ag Solutions is the retail business of Nutrien, the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services. The brand was established in 2018 after Nutrien was formed through the merger of PotashCorp and Agrium. [Read More…]