Ag News
Targeting Resistant Weeds
Weeds have no place in soybean fields and establishing a weed management program that incorporates multiple modes of action is critical to clean fields. In this Managing for Profit, James Coday, strategic marketing manager for [Read More…]
The decreasing availability of food in rural areas
A recent report from the USDA pointed out that the percentage of grocery sales from the nation’s top 20 retailers more than doubled from 1990 to 2020, and consolidation has been more prevalent in rural [Read More…]
A cold wave ahead for much of the Heartland; an active weather pattern continues for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and northwest of a line from northern Texas to northern New England, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the western [Read More…]
Rehagen: the industry is well on its way to 6 billion gallons
The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the industry is well on its way to annually producing 6 billion gallons of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. Donnell Rehagen says the [Read More…]
Illinois Department of Agriculture increasing conservation staff
A new position within the Illinois Department of Agriculture will help farmers implement conservation practices. Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello tells Brownfield they have leveraged state funds with a match from the USDA’s Natural Resources [Read More…]
MO Senate to hear ag land ownership bills
Missouri’s Senate Agriculture Committee will review three foreign ag land ownership bills on Tuesday. Missouri Soybean Association’s Casey Wasser says the organization has no set position on foreign ag land ownership, because it’s a complex [Read More…]
Corn, soybeans down on rain in South America
Soybeans were lower on speculative and technical selling. Rain was better than expected over the weekend in Argentina and southern Brazil with more in the forecast. That doesn’t necessarily mean a full pattern shift is [Read More…]
Importance of early scouting for winter wheat growers
A wheat pathologist says it’s critical that farmers roll out their disease management program for the winter wheat crop. Jessica Rupp is with Kansas State University. “We have out disease we see every single year,” [Read More…]
Water reclassification decision on hold
The director of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission has agreed to delay a decision on a river reclassification after hearing from farmers about its impact. A request by the Department of Natural Resources to reclassify [Read More…]
Environmental Defense Fund and Danone tackle dairy methane
The Environmental Defense Fund and Danone, one of the world’s largest dairy companies, are partnering to reduce methane emissions on dairy farms by 30 percent by 2030. John Tauzel, Senior Director of Global Agriculture Methane [Read More…]
CME milk higher, cash dairy mixed Monday
Milk futures were up in the near term and cash dairy prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February Class III milk was up $0.43 at $18.67. March was up $0.29 at $18.28. [Read More…]
Steel prices put barge fleet expansion on hold
The high price of steel has put a hold on building new barges. Tom Torretti, director of bulk sales and logistics for Consolidated Grain and Barge Company is based in St. Louis. He says, “Today [Read More…]
House Ag Committee member says there’s plenty to review in the farm bill
A member of the House Ag Committee says writing the farm bill is behind schedule and there are several priorities lawmakers need to review. Republican Tracey Mann of Kansas tells Brownfield producers are pleased with [Read More…]
Excess snow could help prevent winter kill, spark spring pasture growth
An extension specialist says the winter snowpack could be good news for cattle producers in drought-stricken areas of the Corn Belt. Ben Beckman with the University of Nebraska says some areas have received almost 40 [Read More…]
Snow brings some renewed optimism for Kansas farmers
A Central Kansas farmer says this weekend’s winter storm has renewed some hope for the growing season. “It’s not a drought buster by any means, but it does make you feel pretty good to get [Read More…]
Soybean inspections down on week, up on year
The USDA says that as of the week ending January 19th, soybean export inspections are ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2022/23 marketing year got underway June [Read More…]
Soil moisture factors into 2023 crop decisions
Soil moisture could dictate some decisions for corn and soybean growers. Ryan Feist is with Bayer Crop Science. “Looking at subsoil moisture I think is a very important key thought process in how we approach [Read More…]
Economist says the price outlook for cattle is promising, but a lot of “what-ifs” still at play
A livestock economist says even tighter beef supplies are coming. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says placements in December were down approximately 156,000 head, and when he looks at the by-weight category, about a third [Read More…]
A more typical January “look and “feel” across the Heartland; moisture on the southern Plains
Across the Corn Belt, cloudy, breezy weather prevails. Snow showers linger east of the Mississippi River. Deep snow remains on the ground in the upper Midwest, including much of Nebraska, Minnesota, and the Dakotas, as [Read More…]
Much colder air ahead for much of the Nation; an active Winter pattern for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for a transition to cooler weather nationwide, with below-normal temperatures in the western and central U.S. and near-normal temperatures in the East. Any lingering warmth should be [Read More…]