Ag News
Spring planting will begin soon
While farmers focus on getting a crop seeded, United Soybean Board Chairman Meagan Kaiser says the soy checkoff continues to build demand for U.S. soybeans. Hear the interview from the Commodity Classic. …
Valent 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…]
Illinois Ag Legislative Day
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Rhiannon Branch will be in Springfield March 29, 2023 for the Illinois Ag Legislative Day. …
Fueling Conversations: Recognizing biodiesel benefits across the Clean Cities Coalition
The Clean Cities Coalition Network, a Department of Energy program, is celebrating 30 years of working to implement alternative transportation fuels, fuel-saving technologies and practices, and energy efficient mobility choices. The network has more than [Read More…]
Managing risk beyond crop insurance
A crop insurance expert says now that the crop insurance deadline has passed, farmers should start thinking about other ways to manage risk. Tony Jesina with Farm Credit Services of America says the first thing [Read More…]
Argentina’s soybean crop losses have far-reaching impact
A global market expert says the damaged crops in Argentina will have a far-reaching impact. Dan Basse with Ag Resource Company tells Brownfield his team is estimating the Argentine soybean crop at around 25% less [Read More…]
Lower prices still ahead for dairy farmers
A dairy analyst says farmers’ margins will continue to be squeezed in the second quarter because of high production costs. Lucas Fuess is with RaboResearch. “Margins will be squeezed here over the next few months [Read More…]
Cattle futures pressured by weaker cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, watching direct markets and position squaring ahead of Friday’s On Feed numbers. April live cattle closed $1.50 lower at $161.55 and June lives closed [Read More…]
Bills for year-round E-15 sales enter House and Senate
Bipartisan legislation to permanently allow for sales of E-15 year-round has been reintroduced this week in both the U.S. House and Senate. Head of the Renewable Fuels Association Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield the bills have [Read More…]
Paying some tax now can lower taxes during transition
Many farmers commonly buy equipment at the end of the year to lower their tax liability, but for someone who is considering a farm transition soon, that might not be a good idea. Mark Schmitz [Read More…]
Educating new lawmakers on the 2023 Farm Bill
A leader with American Farm Bureau says education on ag issues and the 2023 Farm Bill process is critical as there are more than 200 new members of Congress. Andrew Walmsley, senior director of government [Read More…]
U.S. ethanol stocks close to one year high
The U.S. ethanol supply is the largest in nearly a year. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says stocks hit 50-week high at 26.394 million barrels, an increase of 1.074 million on the week and 449,000 [Read More…]
Bright future for UPL
Supply has been the number 1 challenge for growers in the past year. Craig Brekkas, North America regional head for UPL is pleased his company was able to satisfy the market demand where needed. There [Read More…]
Helena rolls out soybean seed treatment
Helena has rolled out a new soybean seed treatment that will be available for growers in the 2024 growing season. Mike Powell, senior brand manager, discusses why this will help farmers maximize yield. …
Nebraska farmer discuses market issues and GM corn dispute
Michael Dibbern, a farmer and vice president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, talks how to manage risk during this period of volatility and the potential fallouts with Mexico’s GM corn ban. …
Farmers watching the clock for drought buster
Some Midwestern farmers say that drought has improved this winter, but substantial relief could be weeks away. Jay Reiners is chairmen of the Nebraska Corn Board and says his area has had some snow. [Read More…]
Brazil facing potential export roadblocks for three crops
A market analyst says Brazil is facing logistical challenges to export a trio of crops and that could be good news for US farmers. Steve Nicholson with Rabobank tells Brownfield excessive rain has delayed a [Read More…]
A brief lull in the active weather pattern that covers the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry weather prevails between storm systems. Snow remains on the ground across much of the northern Corn Belt, with the most extensive coverage focused across Minnesota and the eastern Dakotas. [Read More…]
Weather pattern to remain chilly & unsettled across the Heartland; stormy in the Pacific West
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for warmer-than-normal weather across the southern tip of Florida. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation from the Ohio Valley into the Northeast should [Read More…]