Ag News
USDA: hay production down on year
The USDA is projecting a smaller hay crop in 2022. That is largely due to lower yields caused by drought or near-drought conditions in parts of the Midwest and Plains. All hay production is expected [Read More…]
LeGrand: Future of Ukraine, Russia export deal uncertain, but results are encouraging
The head of the U.S. Grains Council says it’s too early to call the grain export agreement between Ukraine and Russia a success. “I had a lot of doubts at the start that it would [Read More…]
Scoular Selects Soyleic Soybeans
grain ingredient processor Scoular is adding Missouri soybeans developed NON-GMO SOYLEIC soybeans to its portfolio. Missouri Soybeans Licensing and Commercialization Director Bryan Stobaugh says calls it good news. … Click the icon below to listen. [Read More…]
Liberty longevity
Liberty herbicide has been on the market more than 25 years, and Liberty Herbicide product manager Kate Grief says BASF is committed to maintaining the future of the product for U.S. farmers. She tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Funding bill addressing climate change clears Congress
The Inflation Reduction Act is headed to President Biden’s desk for signature. The legislation passed the U.S. House on Friday on a strict party-line vote, 220-207. The bill aims to expand climate-related farming practices, increases investments [Read More…]
Ag groups ask Biden to lift fertilizer tariffs
The fight to lift tariffs on fertilizer products has been taken to the White House. Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson says he and other leaders with American Farm Bureau, the National Corn Growers Association, [Read More…]
CME milk futures & cash dairy trade mixed Friday
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were mixed to end the week on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Friday. August Class III milk was up $0.10 at $20.13. September closed down $0.11 at $20.10. October was [Read More…]
USDA: cotton, rice production down on year
The USDA has 2022 cotton and rice production below 2021 levels. The upland cotton crop is pegged at 12.163 million bales, falling 29% on the year with a higher average yield canceled out by much [Read More…]
USDA invests in partner-driven, locally-led conservation
The USDA is investing $197 million to help fund locally-led conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The RCPP is a partner-driver program that leverages resources to advance innovative projects. There are 41 projects [Read More…]
Farmland prices continue to surge
Farmland prices continue to soar across much of the Corn Belt, with Indiana values hitting a record high level in 2022. Todd Kuethe an ag economist at Purdue University says there are multiple factors contributing [Read More…]
Hinson to vote against Inflation Reduction Act
A US Representative from Iowa says she will be casting a “no” vote on the Inflation Reduction Act today, saying the bill would negatively impact farmers. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield, “Our farmers and our [Read More…]
Helping beef end up in consumers’ grocery carts
Checkoff-funded campaigns help promote beef to consumers. Greg Haines with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board talks about the Beef Checkoff’s consumer focus and why it matters. AUDIO: Healthy Living with Greg Haines …
Managing weeds through harvest
Farmers are encouraged not to dismiss weed management once harvest gets going. Kurt Maertens with BASF says weed pressure could dictate the order fields get harvested. “If you’ve got a field where there’s more escapes [Read More…]
Illinois Pork offers CDL Scholarship Program to help address driver shortage
The Illinois Pork Producers Association is taking steps to address the shortage of truck drivers in the pork industry. Mike Borgic, director of membership says they’re offering $1,000 scholarships for applicants to renew or obtain [Read More…]
Minnesota Ag Commissioner on what’s stressing farmers
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says farmers have plenty to feel stressed about right now. “Prices and inputs right now, and the weather.” Speaking to Brownfield at last week’s Farmfest, he said parts of Minnesota [Read More…]
PERC advises early tank fill programs
The Propane Education and Research Council says farmers should participate in an early tank fill program to beat peak harvest demand. Mike Newland, director of agriculture business development, says delayed planting in parts of the [Read More…]
Live cattle, hog futures head into Friday higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle ended the day higher, supported by the week’s stronger cash business. Feeders were pressured by the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $.62 higher at $145.10 [Read More…]
Fuel retailer says ethanol industry can support an E15 national standard
A fuel retailer says the Biden administration should make E15 the national fuel standard and the ethanol industry has the capacity to deliver it. Randy Gard is the Chief Operating Officer with Nebraska-based Bosselman [Read More…]
Polarized by choice
My husband pointed out that the columns I have written for the past few weeks have been mostly “fluff” and “feel-good” and not very hard-hitting at all. He is not wrong. Unlike the news and [Read More…]
Taking steps to improve food safety
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently declared Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin says they’re currently focused on poultry products, but [Read More…]