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A farm financial official says the value of ag data goes beyond the production information it provides. Glenn Wachtler with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield lenders can use data to help farmers make equipment purchases, investment [Read More…]

  A brief surge of cool air will fully overspread the Plains by Thursday and reach the remainder of the central and eastern U.S. by week’s end. Meanwhile, heat will build across the West. In [Read More…]

Some corn and soybean fields have a yellow appearance resulting from too much rain.  The precipitation overabundance has leached nitrogen away from the reach of corn roots.  In the case of soybeans, east central South [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed mostly higher on buyer interest, ahead of this week’s direct business.  The narrowing Choice/Select spread indicates there is more available Choice beef as demand is falling behind.  [Read More…]

Extension educators in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are preparing to help dairy farmers recognize and manage stress.  Jennifer Bentley with Iowa State tells Brownfield they are hosting a series of webinars starting July 10th.  [Read More…]

Jul. corn closed at $3.42 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 cents Jul. soybeans closed at $8.43 and 1/4, down 5 and 1/4 cents Jul. soybean meal closed at $328.60, down 90 cents Jul. soybean oil closed at 28.70, down 7 points Jul. wheat [Read More…]

Canada’s tariffs that began this week on American goods, including beef products, are another trade concern for farmers’ bottom line. “Small and mid-sized farmers just can’t afford this increased in costs at any level,” says Casey [Read More…]

An Indiana senator says there is a very short window to address tariffs and the negative impact they have on farmers as harvest approaches. Joe Donnelly says he spoke with President Trump about those concerns [Read More…]

Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will moderate the Minnesota U.S. Senate debate during Minnesota Farmfest Tuesday, Aug. 7th at Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Falls, MN. Continue reading Minnesota U.S. Senate debate at Brownfield Ag News.      

Beyond Meat, the latest in plant-based protein products, is growing its production capacity.  The company recently announced it would be adding a new facility in Columbia, Missouri to help meet the increase in demand for [Read More…]

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is criticizing a jury verdict against another North Carolina hog farm. Late last week, jurors awarded 25 million dollars to plaintiffs who had lodged nuisance claims against Smithfield Foods, [Read More…]

An agronomist is urging farmers to think twice before applying a preventative fungicide on soybeans. Derek Crompton with Channel says as commodity prices fall, every input should be scrutinized. “Prices have come down a little [Read More…]

The president of Minnesota Farm Bureau says the level of farm stress is intensifying. Kevin Paap tells Brownfield several issues combined are causing a lot of anxiety. “It’s trade, it’s Farm Bill, it’s concerns with [Read More…]

Farmers are encouraged to share the impact of their own farm related accidents through an OSHA funded project that was launched last week. Stephanie Leonard with the Great Plains Ag Center tells Brownfield the goal [Read More…]

The Renewable Fuels Association says holiday gasoline prices are the highest they’ve been in five years, but prices would be much higher without ethanol blends. A study released by the association says 10% ethanol blends [Read More…]

Dr. Damon Smith is a plant pathologist with the University of Wisconsin, where they’ve recently developed a smartphone app for Android and Apple devices that helps soybean growers figure out when and where they are [Read More…]

Illinois crops are progressing much faster than the 5-year-average. As of Sunday, corn silking was at 40 percent compared to the average 11 percent. The crop is 84 percent good to excellent. Soybean blooming has [Read More…]

Hot weather is stressing crops and livestock in Michigan. The USDA says corn is now 96 percent emerged with condition rated 71 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 11 percent in bloom and 72 percent [Read More…]

In the last two weeks, some southeastern South Dakota farmers have had too much rain.  Dave Poppens tells Brownfield it’s unusual to be wishing for less rain in the first week of July. “The low [Read More…]

Nebraska’s crop ratings continue to run at very high levels. Corn and soybeans are both rated 86 percent good to excellent this week. Corn silking was eight percent and soybeans blooming was 35 percent, both [Read More…]