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Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures throughout the western and central U.S., while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the East.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of [Read More…]

The USDA says it will focus on three efforts to improve market fairness across the seed, meat and cattle sectors. The agency will soon take public comment on a new Packers and Stockyards Act rule [Read More…]

A market advisor says U.S. dairy products are priced to attract cheese export sales. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield cheese prices in Europe are higher than the U.S. “Even though our cheese prices are [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Minnesota Farmers Union Convention in Minneapolis, MN. The post Minnesota Farmers Union Convention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

A northwest Minnesota farmer is building her marketing plan around cost of production. Theresia Gillie of Hallock says she uses an online tool from North Dakota State University’s website to identify her break- even point. [Read More…]

A market analyst says livestock producers waiting for even lower feed prices should be very careful.  Mike North with Ever.ag says when prices went down, other buyers also entered the market. “Those markets really started [Read More…]

The director of government affairs for the American Soybean Association says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reinstating its Application Exclusion Zone rule. Originally established in 2015, the Application Exclusion Zone Rule is part of the Farmworker [Read More…]

An agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says the impact of this summer’s corn leaf aphid infestations are coming to light as harvest progresses. Chad Kalaher, who covers eastern and northeastern Illinois, tells Brownfield… “This year will [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol exports improved from July to August. The Renewable Fuels Association says August ethanol exports were 141.2 million gallons, up 4% on the month, with strong month-to-month increases for several key customers canceling out [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.60.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.02 at $1.9275.   Two [Read More…]

A former U.S. Ag Secretary says technology is key to opening new trade markets.   But Mike Johanns tells Brownfield some countries are hesitant to embrace some of the advancements in U.S. agriculture. “It’s literally [Read More…]

The Executive Director of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association says the House bill that would establish year-round E15 sales would give producers and consumers certainty. Tadd Nicholson says it’s been a long time coming. “It’s really fixed [Read More…]

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff dollars to support the work of the Illinois Livestock Development Group. In this Managing for Profit, Ellen Rahn, board member for the Illinois Corn Growers and Illinois [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, dry weather is promoting corn and soybean maturation and harvesting, despite slightly cooler, more seasonal conditions across eastern areas.  Meanwhile, producers in the lower Midwest have begun to sow winter wheat, [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the western and central U.S. having the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal weather.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most [Read More…]

Another dry week had farmers stepping up harvest activities as crops continued to dry down rapidly. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says 95% of the state’s corn is in the dent stage with 70% of the [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher on spread trade ahead of the week’s direct business.  December lives closed $.02 higher at $187.02 and February lives closed $.35 higher at [Read More…]

Soybeans were mostly lower. U.S. harvest conditions generally look favorable and dry parts of South America could see rain soon. The USDA says 47% of U.S. soybeans are harvested, compared to the five-year average of [Read More…]

A southern Ohio farmer says moisture run recent rains has slowed down harvest. Greg Corcoran says they’re several weeks ahead of schedule. “We’re seeing anywhere from 30 to 40 percent less on our average,” he [Read More…]

A U.S. Congressman says he’s working with House appropriation leaders to pause H-2A guest worker program cost increases. Michigan Republican Bill Huizenga tells Brownfield a bipartisan group of 120 lawmakers is trying to make farm [Read More…]