Ag News
Competition between red meat and protein alternatives
Are plant-based protein diets the wave of the future? Dr. Michael Swanson, an economist with Wells Fargo says there is no statistical evidence that more people are eating a strictly vegetarian or vegan diet. Especially [Read More…]
Farmer says harvests will vary across South Dakota
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota farmer says harvests will vary widely across the state because some pockets have been spared from the drought. Travis Mockler farms corn, alfalfa and soybeans in the southeastern [Read More…]
House Ag GOP pushes amendments to stop harmful tax proposals
Republican House Ag Committee members – in a marathon debate Friday on a new spending package – tried to get assurances that harmful tax proposals will not be included to offset spending. Kansas Congressman Tracey [Read More…]
Seasonal weather pattern across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather accompanies a warming trend, hastening summer crop maturation. High temperatures Friday will range from near 75°F in Michigan to 90°F or higher in parts of the western Corn Belt. [Read More…]
Groups want accurate LCA for any sustainable aviation fuel tax credits
Congress is considering a tax incentive for sustainable aviation fuels, and biofuel and ag groups are asking that any credit be based on up-to-date life cycle carbon assessment (LCA) methods. Ed Hubbard, general counsel and [Read More…]
MO State Fair swine exhibitor has sights on champion
FFA member Colin Humphreys is in his sixth year showing pigs at the Missouri State Fair. He tells Brownfield his goal is to eventually show the champion junior borrow. “We’ve done pretty good at shows, [Read More…]
Michigan Agri-Businesses says infrastructure package supports ag needs
The head of the Michigan Agri-Business Association says the across-the-board investments laid out in the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure package in the U.S. Senate will help agriculture and rural America. “We’re hopeful that the House [Read More…]
Cattle, hogs end the week mixed
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day mixed, watching corn and direct business. August live cattle closed $.40 lower at $122.75 and October live cattle closed $.37 lower at $128.12. [Read More…]
Soybean yields are a “wildcard”
Purdue Ag Economist Jim Mintert says soybean yields will be a wildcard in upcoming USDA reports. “That’s true not just here in the Eastern Corn Belt and in Indiana, but elsewhere in the country as [Read More…]
Economist looks at softening dairy markets
A dairy economist says the market continues to show signs of softness. Mark Stephenson is the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability Director. He tells Brownfield, “We had price opinions back in May, you know, [Read More…]
Wisconsin hay quality and quantity varies by region
Wisconsin farmers are having varied results producing hay this summer, depending on if their part of the state received timely rains. Brody Stapel is the Edge Dairy Farmers Cooperative President and farms near Cedar Grove, [Read More…]
Arkansas crops: soybeans 64% and cotton 68% rated good to excellent
Arkansas crop development remains close to the average pace. Twenty three percent of the corn crop has reached maturity with 83% in the dough stage and 66% rated good to excellent. Rice is 49% headed, [Read More…]
Wisconsin crops doing well despite regional rain shortages
Weekend storms brought rain to some Wisconsin crops, but many areas were missed and need rain. USDA reporters say 64% of the state’s topsoil has adequate moisture, but 23% is short and 8% very short [Read More…]
SD crop conditions worsen
South Dakota corn and soybean conditions continue to get worse. As of Sunday, 27% of corn was very poor to poor. Corn silking was at 83%, about normal. Soybeans were 30% very poor to poor. [Read More…]
House Ag Committee advances disaster bill
The House Ag Committee has advanced an $8.5 billion disaster bill that would cover a wide range of producers’ losses in 2020 and 2021. The measure was approved on a voice vote on Tuesday and [Read More…]
9th Circuit Court affirms lower court ruling in Beef Checkoff case
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the district court ruling in favor of the Beef Checkoff. R-CALF USA originally challenged certain mandatory assessments on cattle sales imposed by federal law that are used [Read More…]
Discovery Days highlights tips to maximize yield potential, combat weed resistance
HELM Agro’s Discovery Days kicked off today in Sheridan, Indiana. Aaron Locker is the vice president of sales. “What we’re seeing there is a wide variety of the HELM technologies and new chemistries that are [Read More…]
Closing grain and livestock futures: July 27, 2021
Sept. corn closed at $5.48 and 3/4, down 1 centAug. soybeans closed at $14.18 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $358.80, up $5.20Aug. soybean oil closed at 66.26, down 17 [Read More…]
Soybeans find market strength from declining crop condition ratings
Soybean futures were higher on Tuesday on further crop condition declines and continued warmer and drier short-term weather, but with more rain in the extended forecast. Good-to-excellent ratings on soybeans are just 58 percent, 14 [Read More…]
NCGA CEO says ag has transitioned from climate change skepticism
The CEO of the National Corn Growers Association says agriculture has transitioned from climate change skepticism to acceptance of conservation practices that can benefit farmers, ranchers and the planet. Jon Doggett, formerly with American Farm [Read More…]
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