Ag News
Hinson backs Senate’s confirmation of Taylor as Trade Under Secretary
US Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is praising the Senate for confirming Alexis Taylor as USDA’s Trade Under Secretary. “This is about continuing to advance trade so that our farmers and producers can know they will have [Read More…]
Safely storing leftovers
Once that fantastic holiday meal has wrapped up, what do you do with all the leftovers? Meredith Carothers, a food safety specialist with the USDA says food shouldn’t be left out for more than 2 [Read More…]
Maximizing your fertility program while cutting back on nutrients
With record high input costs, some farmers may consider changing their nutrient programs. Too many cutbacks could come at a cost at harvest time. In this Managing for Profit, an agronomist suggests cutting with a [Read More…]
Senate confirms Alexis Taylor
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Alexis Taylor as USDA’s Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. The Wednesday vote is drawing positive reactions from the agriculture community. Dan Halstrom with the U.S. Meat Export [Read More…]
Wheat futures turn attention to weather concerns
Soybeans started the day with a lot of momentum and ended the day mixed as they ran into resistance later in the day. On a positive note, crush margins remain very profitable and there is [Read More…]
Winter storm creates additional challenges for cattle producers
A beef extension educator says cattle producers need to take extra steps to prepare for the extreme weather expected with this winter storm. Ron Lemenager with Purdue says making sure cattle have access to water [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 21, 2022
Mar. corn closed at $6.62 and 1/4, up 10 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $14.81, up 2 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $456, up $3.60Jan. soybean oil closed at 66.31, up 26 pointsMar. [Read More…]
Cattle, hog futures higher ahead of USDA reports
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher ahead of direct cash business and the USDA reports that are being released Thursday and Friday. February live closed $2.12 higher at [Read More…]
Farmland prices continue to rise
A farm real estate appraiser says buyers and sellers have been benefiting from historically high farmland prices. Jim Rothermich is the vice president of Iowa Appraisal. “There’s more opportunities to buy land, and the high [Read More…]
Producers locking record levels of crop insurance protection
A crop insurance officer says volatility in the ag sector is allowing farmers to lock in record levels of revenue protection. Josie Wolff is with Farm Credit Services of America. “We’re seeing some of the [Read More…]
CME milk futures, cash dairy down except cheese Wednesday
Milk futures and cash dairy prices were down except for cheese Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. January Class III milk was unchanged at $18.73. February was down $0.29 at $18.23. March was down $0.21 [Read More…]
Farm group sees Mexico’s GM-corn ban as an opportunity
A farm leader sees Mexico’s planned ban on genetically-modified corn as an opportunity. Joe Maxwell is the President of Farm Action and raises non-GM corn near Mexico, Missouri. Maxwell is critical of Ag Secretary Tom [Read More…]
Wisconsin soybean growers revisit in-state crush plant options
The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board would like to see a soybean crushing facility built in the state. Chairman Pat Mullooly tells Brownfield the board had a feasibility study done several years ago, and they want [Read More…]
Clock is ticking on McKalip, Taylor nominations
US Senator Chuck Grassley says time is running out to get two key trade positions confirmed before the calendar turns to 2023. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield he’s calling for swift confirmations of Doug McKalip [Read More…]
Hard freeze, strong winds headed for Delta region
Delta farms can expect strong winds and freezing temperatures as a winter storm moves east across the US this week. Brownfield meteorologist Greg Soulje says there will be a hard, killing freeze throughout the delta [Read More…]
Intense end of year blizzard targeting Corn Belt
A high impact blizzard is expected to bring white-out snow, intense wind and negative temperatures to the corn belt this week. “This could be one for the record books considering its scope, intensity and wind [Read More…]
Wisconsin egg, milk production down
Wisconsin’s egg production remains below month-ago and year-ago levels. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says the November production was 144 million eggs, which is down 3% from October but 20% lower than November of 2021. [Read More…]
The most important tool in the kitchen
For many, the holidays are a time for gathering and enjoying family and friends. And what better way to do that than around a good meal? Meredith Coruthers, a food safety expert with the USDA [Read More…]
Temps to rapidly moderate; an active pattern to ahead for much of the Nation
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across much of the eastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the High [Read More…]
Brownfield Ag Weather Today: powerhouse winter storm; record-setting cold wave ahead
The heart of an Arctic airmass will arrive across the northern Plains on Wednesday before blasting southward to the Rio Grande late Thursday. Low temperatures on Thursday could fall to near -40°F across portions of [Read More…]