Ag News
Organic Grain Conference
Brownfield’s Rhiannon Branch will be in Champaign, Illinois February 9, 2023 for the Organic Grain Conference presented by The Land Connection. …
A soybean system that works
Innovation and performance help farmers put more soybeans in the bin. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Goddard, Technology Development Manager for Bayer shares how the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System offers weed control that [Read More…]
Iowa Ag Expo
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground in Des Moines January 31 – February 1, 2023 for the Iowa Ag Expo. …
Protect against potential fuel disruptions
Farmers are encouraged to protect against potential fuel disruptions in 2023. CHS director of marketing for refined fuels Akhtar Hussain says supply uncertainties continue. “Just make sure we’re filling tanks early, we’re getting ahead of [Read More…]
Cattle, hog futures under pressure to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct cash business. February live cattle closed $1.05 lower at $156.85 and April lives closed $.92 lower at $160.87. March [Read More…]
Ag groups express frustration on WOTUS
Agriculture groups are disappointed with the Environmental Protection Agency’s final Waters of the United States rule. Alan Bjerga with the National Milk Producers Federation tells Brownfield EPA didn’t listen stakeholders who wanted the agency to [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 3, 2023
Mar. corn closed at $6.70 and 1/2, down 8 centsJan. soybeans closed at $14.87 and 1/4, down 32 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $476.80, down $1.70Jan. soybean oil closed at 63.16, down 65 pointsMar. wheat [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn, wheat fall to start 2023
Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling, in addition to spillover from the broader market. Soybeans continue to monitor weather in South America, with more hot, dry weather in Argentina impacting production [Read More…]
November corn grind, soybean crush down on month, year
The USDA says fewer bushels of corn were used for ethanol production in November. That is in-line with declining U.S. ethanol demand and tighter margins for ethanol plants. 447.397 million bushels of corn were used [Read More…]
Mississippi River levels remain low
Recent rains have helped improve water levels on the Mississippi River. But St. Louis-based National Weather Service Meteorologist Jared Maples says the river is still low from Quincy, Illinois to Memphis, Tennessee. “The only site [Read More…]
CME milk & cash dairy prices lower Tuesday
Milk futures were lower and cash dairy prices were steady to lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. January Class III milk was down $0.47 at $19.07. February was down $0.35 at $18.24. March was [Read More…]
Livestock economist looks ahead to 2023
A livestock economist says consumer demand and drought will be the top stories he’s watching in 2023. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says despite the economic downturn in 2022, consumer demand for beef and pork [Read More…]
NCBA Summer Business Meeting
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Meghan Grebner will be in San Diego, California July 24 – 26, 2023 for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Summer Business Meeting. …
Livestock Forage Program sign-up open through January
Sign-up for the Farm Service Agency’s Livestock Forage Program is open through the end of January. Missouri FSA State Executive Director Joe Aull says livestock producers in more than 50 counties are eligible. “This provides [Read More…]
Year-round access to some fresh fruits is relatively new
Until somewhat recently, some fresh fruit like blueberries was limited depending on the season. David Magaña is a market analyst with Rabobank. Healthy Living: …
New USB Chair Megan Kaiser
New United Soybean Board Chair Megan Kaiser says the checkoff group provides farmers a unified voice not only in directing soybean research and promotion but also in making clear what farmers do. Kaiser from Bowling [Read More…]
Nutrient Use Efficiency
Ross Bender is director of new product development for The Mosaic Company and says it’s important for farmers to understand the dynamics of nutrient use in a plant. At the macro level, he tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Lending a helping hand to farm families
Risk management guidance is essential for producers. In this episode, eastern Iowa pig farmer Trish Cook explains how their family utilized the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers as they looked to grow their operation. … [Read More…]
The evolving consumer of meat
The evolving meat consumer – what trends and insights are showing. Michael Uetz, principal with Midan Marketing, says consumers don’t stand still. They continue to evolve and they change their attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors toward [Read More…]
Recovering deer with a tracking dog
Tracking a deer can be a difficult task, especially if the hunter executed a poor or marginal shot. Longtime hunter Shane Simpson of Minnesota (pictured above) says he’s been helping hunters find their deer with [Read More…]