Ag News

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal rainfall across the Four Corners and from the Northwest eastward across the Plains, Midwest, and New England.  Conversely, drier-than-normal weather is expected over the Southeastern [Read More…]

An analyst is concerned about the future of the nitrogen fertilizer market. Josh Linville from StoneX tells Brownfield he’s watching four areas that will greatly influence the price and availability of nitrogen, starting with Europe. [Read More…]

Recent independent studies support a greater reliance on biofuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Scott Richman with the Renewable Fuels Association says one study looked at the impact of electric vehicles on both liquid fuel [Read More…]

Global wheat supplies are expected to tighten because of Russian production challenges. CoBank grains and oilseeds economist Tanner Ehmke says weather problems are going to limit the size of this year’s crop. “The estimates on [Read More…]

An agronomist in northwest Missouri says tar spot has been confirmed this week. Erin Marlow with Cropwise Consulting says “we have a visual confirmation.” Marlow says the disease has been sparse so far; she expects [Read More…]

The director of the Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives says there are questions about China’s largest food and ag company becoming the sole owner of a grain facility along the Mississippi River. Frayne Olson tells [Read More…]

Jul. corn closed at $4.13 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $11.52 and 1/4, down 10 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $361.10, up 20 centsJul. soybean oil closed at [Read More…]

More cases of H5N1 in dairy cattle have been reported in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the disease was recently detected in two dairy herds in Sioux (like sue) County. [Read More…]

Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced a new biocontrol tool for integrated pest management. Francisco Manzano with Loveland Products, the proprietary company for Nutrien, says the company’s photosensitizer formulations can be used in the global ag [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade was getting ready for Friday’s USDA planted acreage and quarterly stocks numbers. Ahead of the report, analysts expect soybean acres to 86.86 million acres, with [Read More…]

The state of Michigan is offering incentives for dairy farms impacted by influenza A to participate in research studies. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring tells Brownfield 20 farms can receive funding [Read More…]

State and federal leaders surveyed flood damage in south-central Minnesota Tuesday. Governor Tim Walz said he was struck by the enormity of the situation. “Just the number of fields, and looked like crop damage that’s [Read More…]

Inspections of avocados and mangos from a Mexican state are set to gradually resume following the temporary pause over an assault on inspectors. Two inspectors were illegally detained last week during field inspections in the [Read More…]

Crop losses from heavy rains and flooding could push feed costs higher for livestock producers. Rachel Gray with Little Timber Farms in north-central Minnesota says while hay conditions look good. “I think (the adverse weather) [Read More…]

Photo: Farmers of Mill Creek farmer-led watershed group meet to discuss prevent plant options 6/25/24 A crop insurance agent says filing prevent plant claims can be complicated, and that’s especially true if newly-rented acres are [Read More…]

Ohio pork was featured at the recent National Capital Barbeque Battle in Washington, D.C. Ohio pork farmer and a director for the National Pork Board Rich Deaton said the organization showcased various pork items. “We [Read More…]

The ag director in one of the states with the most confirmed cases of H5N1 in dairy says the biosecurity process needs to evolve in agriculture to protect animals and public health. Michigan Ag Director Tim Boring [Read More…]

State ag leaders and veterinarians are working closely with federal agencies to better understand H5N1 and how to reduce its spread among livestock and some farm workers. Ted McKinney with the National Association of State [Read More…]

U.S. red meat in cold storage fell below year ago levels. The USDA says red meat stocks at the end of May were 5% lower than last year at 929.67 million pounds, reflecting good demand, [Read More…]

A small Michigan food manufacturer expects the state to play a greater role in buckwheat production as consumer demand for the ancient grain increases. Claire Smith is the seventh generation of her family’s farm and [Read More…]