Ag News
Wisconsin FFA alumni start scholarship honoring their instructor
Past students of a Wisconsin FFA program are creating a scholarship to honor their longtime agricultural educator. The Spencer FFA Alumni is launching the scholarship to honor Mark Zimmerman, who lost his battle with cancer [Read More…]
Extension educator down on fall urea in Minnesota
There are questions about urea as farmers make plans for fall fertilizer. Brad Carlson is an extension educator specializing in nutrient management for the University of Minnesota. “But the product that we’ve really been down [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 5, 2022
Sep. corn closed at $6.10 and 1/4, up 8 centsAug. soybeans closed at $16.14 and 3/4, down 1/4 centAug. soybean meal closed at $499.10, down $14.60Aug. soybean oil closed at 68.59, up 255 pointsSep. wheat [Read More…]
USDA: farmland values climb higher
The value of U.S. farmland and buildings rose from 2021 to 2022, reflecting the recent gains in land prices in many prime agricultural areas. The USDA says that value averaged $3,800 per acre, an increase [Read More…]
Illinois Ag Legislative Roundtable
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Rhiannon Branch will cover the Illinois Ag Legislative Roundtable August 24, 2022 in Lexington, Illinois. …
Hot, largely dry pattern ahead for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Desert Southwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall in the South, East, and [Read More…]
MO drought committee discusses relief options
Missouri’s Drought Assessment Committee – which includes several state political, agricultural, and natural resources leaders – met Thursday to review drought impact and mitigation efforts. The most recent drought monitor shows a majority of southern [Read More…]
American Farm Bureau Federation Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum
Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be in Kansas City, Missouri October 14 – 16, 2022 covering the American Farm Bureau Federation Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum. …
June dairy product production down from May, but higher than 2021
The total amount of dairy products produced fell from May to June, but the June output was still higher than a year ago. USDA says the total cheese production was 1.16 billion pounds. That’s 2.7% [Read More…]
Applications open soon for Round 4 of USDA ReConnect Program funding
More funding is being made available from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase access to affordable high-speed internet. Rural Development Undersecretary Xochitl Torres Small says high-speed internet is needed across Rural America, “Going from [Read More…]
Pest and disease pressure not prevalent in northeastern South Dakota
Northeastern South Dakota farmer Stuart Samson says disease and insect pressure have been limited this growing season. “Not anything that’s real prevalent,” he said. “We’re starting to keep an eye out for aphids. We’ve been [Read More…]
More countries interested in US ethanol
Biofuels groups continue their work expanding market access for US ethanol. Kelly Nieuwenhuis, President of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, tells Brownfield he’s heading to Brazil very soon on an ethanol trade mission with the [Read More…]
Iowa State Fair
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Brent Barnett will cover ag activities at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 15, 2022. …
Missouri State Fair
Brownfield’s Will Robinson and Cyndi Young will be on the ground in Sedalia, Missouri August 11 – 20, 2022 for the Missouri State Fair. …
Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction at Wisconsin State Fair
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be in West Allis on August 11, 2022 covering the Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction at Wisconsin State Fair. …
Hog futures pressured by lower pork values
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher, ahead of the bulk of the week’s direct cash business. October live cattle closed $1.82 higher at $143.95 and December live cattle [Read More…]
Declining fuel prices mixed bag for biofuels
An ag economist says declining fuel prices are altering the demand for biofuels. The University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says that’s because of an increasing global oil supply, pointing to the U.S last week… “It [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 3, 2022
Sep. corn closed at $5.91 and 1/2, up 1/4 centAug. soybeans closed at $15.58, down 11 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $481.70, down $7.50Aug. soybean oil closed at 65.08, down 12 pointsSep. wheat [Read More…]
ASA pushing for stronger crop insurance
An American Soybean Association board member says farmers need more secure safety nets in the next farm bill. Russell Wolf tells Brownfield current crop insurance coverage is too low. “Especially on the soybean side,” he [Read More…]
Soybeans lose more ground as corn finishes firm
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans were up early, but couldn’t follow through, with sharp losses in bean meal and crude oil. Part of the losses were also tied to uncertainties about [Read More…]