Ag News
Anaerobic digestion seen as renewable energy solution
The potential of anaerobic digestion as a renewable energy solution is being discussed in southern Minnesota. Shannon Schlecht with the Minnesota Ag Utilization Research Institute says anaerobic digestion involves using bacteria to break down biproducts [Read More…]
Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will be in Des Moines, IA covering the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit on February 7th, 2023. …
Mostly quiet, bearish week for export sales
The USDA says the week ending November 24th was a generally bearish week for export sales. Corn, pork, wheat, rice, and soybean product sales were all below the previous week’s levels and while soybeans, beef, [Read More…]
Solutions from the Land touts agriculture at COP27
The president of Solutions from the Land says agriculture plays a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Ernie Shea tells Brownfield the organization sent a group of farmers to the recent United Nations Climate [Read More…]
Rail shutdown would severely impact Michigan’s ag sector
Legislation to prevent a nationwide rail strike is being considered by the U.S. Senate. Chuck Lippstreu with the Michigan Agri-Business Association says any disruption would have a severe impact on the state’s ag industry. “And [Read More…]
Wisconsin Farmers Union Convention
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Wisconsin Dells December 10 – 11, 2022 for the Wisconsin Farmers Union Convention. …
The role of inflation on food prices
Many people are still seeing high food prices in the grocery store. A recent survey by American Farm Bureau looked specifically at the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner. The total cost for 10 people came [Read More…]
No place like home for the holidays
Commentary. The holiday season brings a wave of memories of time spent with parents, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents and great-grandparents celebrating together in a farmhouse in west central Illinois. When I close my [Read More…]
Minnesota Farm Bureau looks to engage with new legislators
Farm groups in many states are preparing to engage with new legislators. Minnesota Farm Bureau vice president Carolyn Olson says there will be nearly 70 new faces when the state legislature convenes next month. “This [Read More…]
Why Mexico’s GMO corn ban matters
If Mexico’s GMO corn ban goes into effect in 2024, University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute’s Pat Westhoff says it would negatively affect U.S. corn demand. Mexico is the top market for [Read More…]
A colder pattern on the move; active, too, for the Heartland, eastward
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Pacific Coast to the northern and central Plains and the upper Midwest, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail across much [Read More…]
Britt Farms honored with conservation award
Britt Farms of Clifton Hill, Missouri has been named the 2022 Missouri Leopold Conservation Award winner. Britt Farms owner Ryan Britt and his family operate a 5,000-acre crop and livestock farm where they prioritize conservation [Read More…]
Live cattle higher waiting for cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle closed higher and feeders were mixed ahead of the week’s direct cash business. December live cattle closed $.10 higher at $152.67 and February live cattle closed $.12 higher [Read More…]
FMCSA denies ag groups’ request for trucking waiver
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a request from several ag groups to exempt truckers from certain hours-of-service rules. The ruling, published Tuesday in the Federal Register, said the exemption would not create [Read More…]
Dry weather persists in most of Tennessee
Western Tennessee received some much needed rain while the rest of the state remains dry. The precipitation in the west helped the emerging winter wheat crop. Dry conditions continue to impact pastures and winter wheat [Read More…]
Harvest activity almost wrapped in Arkansas
Harvest is near completion for all crops in Arkansas. Soybeans are 99% harvested and peanuts are 98% harvested. Winter wheat is 97% planted and 86% emerged with 64% in good to excellent condition. Livestock are [Read More…]
How climate change could be washing away chances at carbon markets
A Kansas State professor says climate change could be costing farmers opportunities in carbon markets. Dr. Chuck Rice says rainstorms are increasing in frequency and intensity leading to soil erosion and carbon sequestration issues. “Cover [Read More…]
Mitigating volatility through 2023 farm budgets
An ag economist says farmers need to sensitize their budgets to make a profit in 2023. “Volatility can be mitigated. It just takes work.” Matt Erickson, Economic and Policy Advisor with Farm Credit Services of [Read More…]
Ethanol trade continues to be a bright spot
Global demand for US ethanol remains strong. Cary Sifferath is the Vice President of the U.S. Grains Council. “That’s probably 35-to-40 percent of our work globally, working on developing markets for US ethanol,” he said. [Read More…]
Iowa farmer says subsoils need replenished
An eastern Iowa farmer says additional moisture is needed to improve subsoil conditions for next growing season. Lance Lillibridge raises corn, soybeans, and alfalfa in Benton County. “We’re not terribly bad, but the last two [Read More…]