Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 9, 2022
Dec. corn closed at $6.64 and 1/2, down 3 centsJan. soybeans closed at $14.59 and 3/4, up 15 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $417.60, down $1.70Dec. soybean oil closed at 75.54, up 51 [Read More…]
New leadership unlikely to stop farm bill steam
A state Farm Bureau official says the issues important to farmers remain the same even as control of the U.S. House likely shifts. National Legislative Council John Kran with Michigan Farm Bureau tells Brownfield agriculture [Read More…]
USDA cuts rice crop guess, raises upland cotton
The USDA has lowered its 2022 U.S. rice production guess while raising the estimate for upland cotton. As of November 1st, rice is projected at 164.349 million hundredweight, about a million less than October’s report [Read More…]
“Dusty” used to describe harvest in west central Minnesota
A west-central Minnesota farmer recently completed a dry harvest. Nathan Collins grows corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and does some custom forage harvesting near Murdock. He says it’s been a dusty fall. “We’ve been accustomed to figuring [Read More…]
USDA raises 2022 corn, soybean crop estimates
The USDA has increased projections for the 2022 U.S. corn and soybean crops. As of November 1st, corn production is estimated at 13.93 billion bushels, with an average yield of 172.3 bushels per acre, both [Read More…]
Illinois Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Rhiannon Branch will be in Bloomington, Illinois on November 22, 2022 covering Illinois Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting. …
Farm Assets Conference
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Rhiannon Branch will be in Champaign, Illinois on November 21, 2022 covering the Farm Assets Conference, presented by University of Illinois farmdoc. …
University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms Conference
Brownfield’s Larry Lee will cover the University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms Conference in Wisconsin Dells December 14, 2022. …
Professional Dairy Producers Business Conference
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, March 15-16, 2023 covering the Professional Dairy Producers Business Conference. …
Wisconsin FFA Convention kickoff
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Madison June 10, 2023 covering the Wisconsin FFA Convention kickoff. …
Wisconsin Corn Soy Expo
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin February 2 – 3, 2023 covering the Wisconsin Corn Soy Expo. …
University of Wisconsin Ag Outlook Forum
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Madison January 24, 2023covering the University of Wisconsin Ag Outlook Forum. …
Farm Bureau’s top economist critical of fed inflation policy
American Farm Bureau Federation’s top economist is critical of how the Federal Reserve is handling America’s inflation problem. Dr. Roger Cryan tells Brownfield raising interest rates without managing the supply of money is not helping [Read More…]
Cattle futures mostly lower waiting for cash trade to develop
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day mostly lower ahead of widespread direct cash business. December live cattle were unchanged at $153.05 and February live cattle closed $.25 lower at [Read More…]
Harvest allows reflections for next year
A new generation is taking over the combine on one southwest Michigan farm. Chris Poll has spent the last several years assisting his family with harvest where needed, but this year he’s leading the team. [Read More…]
Foreign ownership of farmland could be a focus of next Congress
Foreign ownership of U.S. farmland could be a focus of the next Congress. U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra of Iowa tells Brownfield he’s written the U.S. Treasury Secretary, the Defense Secretary, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack [Read More…]
Winter wheat starts strong for Illinois farmer
A southern Illinois farmer says dry conditions were favorable for winter wheat planting this year. Dean Campbell in Randolph County tells Brownfield they sowed wheat through a 6-week dry spell, finishing on October 25th. [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 8, 2022
Dec. corn closed at $6.67 and 1/2, down 8 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $14.46 and 1/2, down 3 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $419.30, up 30 centsDec. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]
Iowa farmer talks fall fertilizer prices
A southwest Iowa farmer says fertilizer prices have been a challenge this fall. Jeff Jorgenson raises corn and soybeans in Fremont County. “You really had to be pushing the envelope on when you were going [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn, wheat down ahead of USDA numbers
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Most forecasts have near-term rain in parts of South America, helping cut down on dry areas in Argentina. Conditions in Brazil are comparatively better, with more than [Read More…]