Ag News
RFA slams GAO report on small refinery exemptions
The head of the Renewable Fuels Association says a recent report examining the EPA’s decision-making on small refinery exemptions favors oil refiners. In 2019, bipartisan members of the House Biofuels Caucus asked the Government Accountability [Read More…]
Prepare for winter
Commentary. My social media platforms have been littered with posts about the expectations of a harsh winter ahead. From images of caterpillars to persimmons to posts about the long-range weather forecast from The Old Farmer’s [Read More…]
Exporting corn through red meats
Grain-fed beef, pork and lamb provide additional avenues for corn in the U.S. and abroad. John Hinners, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, explains how they help create better [Read More…]
Supporting State Tech
Missouri Soybeans CEO Gary Wheeler says the organization has reach an agreement to introduce soy-based lubricants and biodiesel into the State Tech Diesel Mechanic Program. Wheeler says the partnership is an opportunity to teach future [Read More…]
Rains lengthening harvest for MCGA president
The president of the Michigan Corn Growers Association is halfway finished with harvest. Randy Poll tells Brownfield on and off rains for the past several weeks have kept tractors out of fields and brought an [Read More…]
75% of Ohio corn, 92% of soybeans harvested
The USDA says mild and dry conditions continued as harvest progressed in Ohio. Seventy-five percent of the state’s corn crop has been harvested. Soybean harvest is 92 percent complete. Ninety-seven percent of winter wheat is [Read More…]
Good harvest progress in-between Missouri rains
The more than 1.5 inches of rain that fell across Missouri in the last week helped improve soil moisture and winter wheat emergence, but dry conditions remain. Topsoil moisture supplies are rated 55% adequate, with [Read More…]
93% of Indiana soybeans, 83% of corn harvested
The USDA says soybean harvest is nearly complete in Indiana. Ninety-three percent of the crop is harvested. The state’s corn harvest is 83 percent complete. Ninety percent of the winter wheat crop is planted, and [Read More…]
Soil moisture improves in Arkansas
Soil moisture levels improved last week in Arkansas thanks to rainfall. The USDA says nearly 70% of the state has adequate to surplus topsoil moisture and more than 50% of subsoil has adequate to surplus [Read More…]
Weather slows Kansas harvest progress
Spotty rain showers across Kansas last week slowed harvest. The USDA says 93 percent of corn has been harvest with 88 percent of soybeans in. Winter wheat condition is 26 percent good-to-excellent with 93 percent [Read More…]
Winter wheat in Nebraska declines as corn harvest approaches the finish line
Winter wheat condition has dropped in Nebraska as historic drought continues. The USDA says 24 percent of the crop is rated good-to-excellent. Ninety-six percent of the crop has emerged. Ninety percent of the corn crop [Read More…]
Agronomist says recheck stalk strength after rain
An agronomist says farmers might need to scout fields again for standability issues if they’ve received recent rains. Bob Berkovich with Pioneer in Wisconsin says much of his state received between two and three inches [Read More…]
CME milk futures and cash dairy mixed Monday
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. November Class III milk was up $0.02 at $20.90. December was up $0.12 at $20.47. January was down $0.02 at $19.73. [Read More…]
Iowa harvest near finish line, agronomist says
An extension agronomist says yields have been a mixed bag in Iowa. Meaghan Anderson is with Iowa State University. “In a lot of areas people were pleasantly surprised with the yields that they got,” she [Read More…]
A major pattern shift to lead to unseasonably cold weather across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of colder-than-normal conditions nationwide, except some lingering near- or above-normal temperatures along the Atlantic Seaboard. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather along the middle Atlantic Coast and [Read More…]
Another big week for soybean export inspections
U.S. wheat export inspections as of the week ending November 3rd are ahead of the pace needed to meet USDA projections for the current marketing year. The 2022/23 marketing year started June 1st for wheat [Read More…]
USDA report says 2023 New Zealand dairy production will fall slightly
The USDA’s Foreign Ag Service says New Zealand dairy production is expected to drop somewhat in 2023. USDA says several factors will impact New Zealand producers including a slowly declining national herd, a weak New [Read More…]
Transportation snags impacting grain movement this fall and it could continue into spring
The American Farm Bureau says a perfect storm is creating transportation bottlenecks for farmers trying to move grain. Andrew Walmsley, senior director of government affairs, tells Brownfield agriculture infrastructure has several critical areas that are [Read More…]
The squeeze on consumers continues
Gas prices are still high. Inflation continues to rise. Lance Zimmerman an ag economist with Rabobank says even with more competition for consumer’s dollars, demand for US beef has remained strong. AUDIO: Healthy Living on [Read More…]
Clean Fuels Conference
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground in Tampa, Florida January 23 – 26, 2023 for the Clean Fuels Conference. …