Ag News
U.S. export sales mostly up on week
Export sales for many key U.S. commodities showed big improvements during the week ending January 12th. The USDA says corn topped a million tons and sorghum hit a marketing year high, while soybeans, soybean products, [Read More…]
John Deere ExactRate Planter technology
Lina Pham is a marketing manager for John Deere planters and seeding equipment. She says ExactRate technology is an integrated liquid fertilizer system that can help farmers save on input costs by featuring row by [Read More…]
USDA Under Secretary working on biotech corn ban
In her first three weeks on the job, USDA Under Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor says she has been spending time on Mexico’s biotech corn ban. She tells Brownfield the Biden administration is still not [Read More…]
Frost: boosting domestic production of oil and gas, reducing trade barriers
Former Congressman Martin Frost, on behalf of Council for a Secure America, says the ongoing energy crisis in Europe is a cautionary tale for the U.S. “There’s been an effort to increase alternative energy sources [Read More…]
Farm Bureau economist concerned about short and long-term impact of inflation
American Farm Bureau’s chief economist is concerned about inflation limiting the ability of farmers to borrow money. Roger Cryan says consumer prices have risen nearly 20 percent the past four years and he expects [Read More…]
Capturing the biggest return on investment and highest yield
As farmers prepare for the upcoming growing season, using win-rate data can help in planning and decision making for fertilizer management programs. In this episode of Managing for Profit, an agronomist details how to create [Read More…]
The push to get whole milk back in schools
The Chair of the House Agriculture Committee says he’ll continue his push to allow unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. In 2010, Congress passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act which [Read More…]
Port of Duluth presents export opportunities for Minnesota soybean growers
The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association expects the Port of Duluth to become a valuable export hub. MSGA president Bob Worth says the Port of Duluth is poised to be an important tool for moving soybean [Read More…]
H2Ohio continues to expand
Participation continues to grow in H2Ohio, the comprehensive water quality initiative aimed at addressing water issues in the Buckeye State Jordan Hoewischer is the director of water quality and research for Ohio Farm Bureau. [Read More…]
Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs sharply lower on Wednesday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were narrowly mixed ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Feeders were up on the lower move in corn. February live [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 18, 2023
Mar. corn closed at $6.81 and 1/4, down 4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $15.24 and 1/2, down 15 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $478.10, down $3.10Mar. soybean oil closed at 64.12, up 28 [Read More…]
Rain potential in Argentina sends corn, soybeans lower
Soybeans were lower on speculative and technical selling, in addition to spillover from the broader market. Most forecasts have improved rain in Argentina and southern Brazil into early next month. That’s expected to stabilize or [Read More…]
Indiana legislators highlight the importance of Indiana Farm Bureau
Photo provided by Indiana Farm Bureau The 2023 Indiana legislative session is underway. Indiana lawmakers met with Indiana Farm Bureau members on Tuesday to hear the organization’s policy priorities. Indiana State Representative Wendy McNamara [Read More…]
Researcher calls tart cherry cost of production study a reality check
Rising costs could put the future of tart cherry production in jeopardy in the nation’s largest producing state. Michigan State University Extension Specialist Nikki Rothwell tells Brownfield their latest survey cuts through wishful thinking. “It’s [Read More…]
Inflation is easing, White House CEA says
The chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors says inflation is easing and that is good news for the ag industry. Cecilia Rouse tells Brownfield ag input prices have had their largest decrease [Read More…]
USDA APHIS to issue environmental impact study on HPAI
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced its intent to publish an environmental impact study on the impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The agency says the study will examine the effects [Read More…]
Updated WOTUS in federal register
The updated Waters of the United States Rule is now published in the federal register. The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers tweaked language in the new version to provide more clarity to agriculture. This [Read More…]
Strong alliances needed for the next farm bill
A Missouri Representative plans to stay engaged in the 2023 Farm Bill discussions. “We have the safest, most abundant and affordable food supply in the world,” says Sam Graves. “We just want to make sure [Read More…]
Illinois State Conservationist shifting roles
After 40 years with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Illinois State Conservationist Ivan Dozier is retiring. Looking back, Dozier tells Brownfield technological advancements have been the biggest shift during his tenure. “For example, when [Read More…]
Co-Alliance pays $45 million in patronage to local farmer-owners
Co-Alliance Cooperative is paying $45 million in patronage to farmer-members who did business with the cooperative in 2022. The amount, 51 percent of the cooperative’s earnings, represents an unprecedented cash return as a member owned [Read More…]