Ag News
Britt Farms honored with conservation award
Britt Farms of Clifton Hill, Missouri has been named the 2022 Missouri Leopold Conservation Award winner. Britt Farms owner Ryan Britt and his family operate a 5,000-acre crop and livestock farm where they prioritize conservation [Read More…]
Live cattle higher waiting for cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle closed higher and feeders were mixed ahead of the week’s direct cash business. December live cattle closed $.10 higher at $152.67 and February live cattle closed $.12 higher [Read More…]
FMCSA denies ag groups’ request for trucking waiver
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a request from several ag groups to exempt truckers from certain hours-of-service rules. The ruling, published Tuesday in the Federal Register, said the exemption would not create [Read More…]
Dry weather persists in most of Tennessee
Western Tennessee received some much needed rain while the rest of the state remains dry. The precipitation in the west helped the emerging winter wheat crop. Dry conditions continue to impact pastures and winter wheat [Read More…]
Harvest activity almost wrapped in Arkansas
Harvest is near completion for all crops in Arkansas. Soybeans are 99% harvested and peanuts are 98% harvested. Winter wheat is 97% planted and 86% emerged with 64% in good to excellent condition. Livestock are [Read More…]
How climate change could be washing away chances at carbon markets
A Kansas State professor says climate change could be costing farmers opportunities in carbon markets. Dr. Chuck Rice says rainstorms are increasing in frequency and intensity leading to soil erosion and carbon sequestration issues. “Cover [Read More…]
Mitigating volatility through 2023 farm budgets
An ag economist says farmers need to sensitize their budgets to make a profit in 2023. “Volatility can be mitigated. It just takes work.” Matt Erickson, Economic and Policy Advisor with Farm Credit Services of [Read More…]
Ethanol trade continues to be a bright spot
Global demand for US ethanol remains strong. Cary Sifferath is the Vice President of the U.S. Grains Council. “That’s probably 35-to-40 percent of our work globally, working on developing markets for US ethanol,” he said. [Read More…]
Iowa farmer says subsoils need replenished
An eastern Iowa farmer says additional moisture is needed to improve subsoil conditions for next growing season. Lance Lillibridge raises corn, soybeans, and alfalfa in Benton County. “We’re not terribly bad, but the last two [Read More…]
Vilsack talks GMO ban with Mexican president
Mexico will be phasing out GMO corn imports by 2024. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Monday to discuss the issue. Ag Secretary Vilsack told Mexico if the problem [Read More…]
Rail deal still possible with Congressional push
Action is likely in Congress today on a tentative railroad labor deal. Michigan Farm Bureau National Legislative Counsel John Kran tells Brownfield a bill is expected to be introduced as early as today following President [Read More…]
A livestock producer would like to see carbon markets expanded
A livestock producer says he would like to see carbon markets benefit the cattle industry. Nebraska Sandhills rancher Homer Buell tells Brownfield his ranch has been sequestering carbon through conservation practices for several decades. “I [Read More…]
USDA FAS raises Brazil corn production guess
The USDA’s Foreign Ag Service is projecting record corn production for Brazil as farmers try to meet domestic and global demand. Combined 2022/23 corn production in Brazil is seen at 126 million tons, up 5% [Read More…]
Reducing post-harvest fungicide resistance
Post-Harvest fungicide resistance can be reduced with proper cleaning, but control measures are needed. In this Managing for Profit, Decco Technical Sales representative Jesse Miceli explains how resistance issues can develop for fruit growers and [Read More…]
Knowing the real margin helps farmers act in a volatile farm economy
Matt Erickson with Farm Credit Services America says farmers need to know their real margins, sharpen their pencils, and be ready to act in a volatile market. 11-29-22 Managing for Profit – Matt Erickson … [Read More…]
Soy group applauds Biden’s call for action against rail strike
An agricultural group is applauding the Biden Administration for calling on Congress to stop a likely railroad strike. Mike Steenhoek with the U.S. Soy Transportation Coalition says even the threat of a strike will halt [Read More…]
Missouri drought alert extended
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has extended Missouri’s drought alert through and executive order. The announcement comes at the recommendation of the state’s Drought Assessment Committee, which met earlier this month. The alert was put into [Read More…]
Eastern Iowa farmers pleased with 2022 crop year
The 2022 harvest was favorable for some farmers in eastern Iowa. Benton County farmer Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield he had one of his best corn crops ever. “I don’t know how we could ever ask [Read More…]
SD Farm Bureau sets priorities for new year
Property rights and regulations are top priorities for the South Dakota Farm Bureau in 2023. President Scott VanderWal tells Brownfield members adopted a resolution opposing municipal initiatives that delay new or existing ag projects during [Read More…]
IRFA welcomes API’s E15 support
The head of a biofuels group says the American Petroleum Institute’s recent endorsement of E15 is a big step for the blend to become available year-round. API joined a letter to Congress last week supporting [Read More…]