Ag News

Iowa’s overall crop ratings remain high—81 percent good to excellent on corn and 78 percent on soybeans—but there are some problem areas in the state. Parts of north-central and northeast Iowa, which were already behind [Read More…]

It was another good week for Nebraska’s crops, even though some areas were impacted by damaging hail and high winds. Overall, the good to excellent ratings are 86 percent for corn, 87 percent for soybeans, [Read More…]

A market analyst says as trade negotiations go south and the value of the dollar goes higher, U.S. agriculture faces monumental headwinds. Jamey Kohake with Paragon Ag Advisors tells Brownfield whether its crops or livestock, [Read More…]

It’s an impressive first crop condition rating for Minnesota corn and soybeans. The USDA says 90 percent of the state’s corn acreage and 86 percent of the soybean crop is in good to excellent condition. [Read More…]

An Integrated Pest Management specialist says growers dealing with persistent rains could start running into some weird issues. Bruce Potter with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield damping off is occurring in both corn and [Read More…]

The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) hosted seminars at World Pork Expo about how to use engAGe, a new app that helps farmers advocate on social media.  Following her presentation, we visited with USFRA communications [Read More…]

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says she’s more optimistic about the Senate farm bill than the failed House farm bill. Klobuchar tells Brownfield House Ranking Member Collin Peterson encouraged her and the Senate to put together [Read More…]

More than 50 counties in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota are eligible for FSA emergency low-interest loans because of damage from Winter Storm Evelyn, the April blizzard that dumped more than 30 inches of snow in [Read More…]

The milk futures were down and cash cheese flat at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Monday.  Class Three June milk was down $.04 to $15.43. July was down $.14 at $15.90.  August was down $.10 to [Read More…]

Fifteen agriculture industry groups are now asking the courts to declare the 2015 Waters of the United States rule unlawful.  The American Farm Bureau Federation says court briefs filed Friday in North Dakota support 13 [Read More…]

Delegates to this Saturday’s Iowa Republican Party state convention will decide who will represent the party in the state ag secretary race this November. None of the five candidates in last week’s primary election received [Read More…]

Researchers have a better idea of how multiple viruses present in swine barns impact mortality. Boehringer Ingelheim swine technical manager for influenza Christa Goodell says the approach has typically been one treatment for one disease. [Read More…]

Trade tensions are running high between the U.S. and Canada, with President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau exchanging words over the weekend, after the G7 meeting. Trudeau said Canada would move forward with [Read More…]

A strong storm system hit parts of the corn belt over the weekend, damaging corn and soybeans in some places. Stephanie Porter, Burrus Sales Agronomist, tells Brownfield Ag News there were strong storms where she is, [Read More…]

June Dairy Month is observed with many community breakfasts and dairy farm tours.  Lloyd Gunter and his family in southwest Missouri are among the dairy farms hosting events.  Gunter says he wants people to see [Read More…]

   Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms are boosting soil moisture for rapidly developing summer crops. On June 3, Missouri led the Midwest with topsoil moisture rated 39% very short to short. Currently, some [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms are boosting soil moisture for rapidly developing summer crops. On June 3, Missouri led the Midwest with topsoil moisture rated 39% very short to short. Currently, some of [Read More…]

The dairy markets were mostly up again to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Friday.  Class Three June milk was up $.05 to $15.47. July was unchanged at $16.04.  August was up $.01 [Read More…]

  A nearly nationwide spell of hot weather will end during the weekend with the arrival of cool air across the northern Plains, the Northwest, and California. In addition, cool conditions will linger along portions [Read More…]

President Trump says America has trade deficits with Canada, Mexico, and the European Union, and all have unfair trade policies.  Trump told reporters in Quebec, Canada Friday that dairy trade is just one example.  “You [Read More…]