Ag News
Ag researchers call for funding improvements
Agricultural researchers testified on how farm bill investments need to go further during a Senate Ag Committee hearing Tuesday. Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young says federal investments in ag research [Read More…]
No DMC payments for October
The Dairy Margin Coverage program will not be making payments for October production. The October margin was calculated to be $10.71 per hundredweight, which is higher than the $9.50 trigger price and more than two [Read More…]
Strength in meal sends soybeans higher
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Beans followed meal which hit contract highs on aggressive spread unwinding with bean oil. With the recent meltdown in soybean oil, crush margins have narrowed, but remain [Read More…]
USDA releases final rule for Cattle Contract Library
The USDA has rolled out its final rule to stand up the Cattle Contract Library pilot program. Tanner Beymer with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the USDA updated the language to the rule following [Read More…]
CME dairy markets steady to higher Tuesday
Milk futures rose and cash dairy prices were steady to higher Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. December Class III milk was up $0.06 at $20.47. January was up $0.05 at $20.04. February was up [Read More…]
NeFB: An exhaustive review of reference prices needed
A state Farm Bureau organization says an exhaustive review of references prices in the next farm bill could help producers manage uncertainty. Jordan Dux, senior director of national affairs with NEFB, says crop prices are [Read More…]
RFA: ethanol exports down in October
U.S. ethanol exports fell 17% from September to October. Those sales are impacted by several factors, including strength in the dollar relative to other currencies, which makes U.S. goods more expensive on the export market. [Read More…]
Missouri Farm Bureau re-elects state leaders
At the conclusion of the Missouri Farm Bureau annual meeting, members re-elected Garrett Hawkins as president for another two years. Several directors were also elected to another two-year term. This includes Jason Kurtz for District [Read More…]
Private property rights and healthcare priorities for Missouri Farm Bureau
Missouri Farm Bureau delegates finalized their policy priorities for 2023 during this week’s annual meeting. Missouri Farm Bureau members took a stance on eminent domain, supporting the adoption of an Ag Impact Mitigation Agreement program. [Read More…]
Missouri Farm Bureau takes stance on Federal Milk Marketing Order
Missouri Farm Bureau members set their dairy policy priorities ahead of the upcoming Farm Bill discussions. Vice President Todd Hays chairs the Missouri Farm Bureau resolutions committee. He tells Brownfield the updates to dairy policy [Read More…]
Avoid cross-contamination in food preparation
A food safety expert is reminding consumers to avoid washing and rinsing meat and poultry. Cross-contamination, or the transfer of harmful bacteria to ready-to-eat food for example, can happen when handling raw meat, poultry, [Read More…]
A sharp temperature gradient generates an active pattern for the Nation
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures throughout the northern and western U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to the South, from Texas to the southern Atlantic [Read More…]
Healthcare a priority for Missouri Farm Bureau
Access to healthcare remains a challenge for rural America. Missouri Farm Bureau is making it a priority for its members in the 2023 state legislative session. During his president address on Monday, Garrett Hawkins told members [Read More…]
Drought will remain a challenge for MO in 2023
Missouri’s drought isn’t letting up anytime soon. Governor Mike Parson told Missouri Farm Bureau members the winter will be a challenge, but the state is doing what it can to help. He tells Brownfield he’s [Read More…]
Farmers tackle climate change with conservation practices
The president of Solutions from the Land says more farmers are adopting conservation practices. Ernie Shea says climate-smart ag can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sequester carbon, and limit disruptions to global food security progress. [Read More…]
Renewable energy headlines Illinois Farm Bureau delegate debate
Renewable energy policies took up much of the debate during the delegate session of the 2022 Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago today. Executive Director of Governmental Affairs Mark Gebhards says when it comes [Read More…]
Feeder cattle supported by lower corn
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed waiting for the week’s direct business to develop. Feeders were higher on the lower move in corn. February live cattle closed $.05 lower at $155.82 and [Read More…]
Ukrainian farmer thankful for average 2022 harvest
Ukrainian farmer Kees Huizinga says he had a successful fall harvest despite Russia’s continued invasion of the country. “The season has been average,” he said. “I have come to appreciate weather problems, price problems, and [Read More…]
Don’t rush to change crop rotation because of tar spot
Crop rotation is not a reliable management strategy against tar spot, according to the recent Tar Spot Summit by AgReliant Genetics. Damon Smith, an Extension plant pathologist with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says growers shouldn’t [Read More…]
Farmers expect similar challenges in ’23: drought and input costs
Farmers attending this years Nebraska Farm Bureau meeting expect similar challenges for the 2023 growing season. From a multi-year drought to severe weather and skyrocketing input prices, farmers could have another challenging year. Aaron Kavan [Read More…]