July 24, 2024

Farmers along the Red River Valley in the Northern Corn Belt say they’re expecting a variable crop this year due to cool, wet conditions early in the growing season. In west-central Minnesota, Andy Maier, who farms in Clay County, says the recent warm up in temperatures won’t be enough to make a bumper crop and […] The post A mixed crop expected in the Red River Valley appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were higher Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange following a bullish milk production report. Dry whey up $0.01 at $0.54. Blocks up $0.01 at $1.94. Three trades were made from $1.94 to $1.9525. Barrels up $0.0150 at $1.9750. Five sales were made from $1.97 to $1.98. Butter up $0.0150 at $3.09. Six […] The post CME cash dairy prices higher appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says the hay market has done a 180 from recent years. Tony Hancock says, “A lot of hay listings, there’s a lot of hay for sale.” But, Tony Hancock tells Brownfield there isn’t a lot of incentive for producers to buy hay right now. “Pastures […] The post Missouri hay markets slow appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has declined for an eleventh consecutive month. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says weak agriculture commodity prices and declining exports contributed to weakness in the economy. “China for example, their economy’s just moving sideways to down and of course that means they’re buying less of our soybean imports,” he says. […] The post Survey shows continued decline in rural economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan’s potato industry is evaluating what future research efforts are necessary to support a thriving sector. Dr. Kelly Turner with the Michigan Potato Industry Commission tells Brownfield stakeholders recently meet for the Rooted In Progress Summit to realign priorities. “What do we need to be in five years? What do we need to be in […] The post Michigan potato leaders redefine research agenda appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A recent study from AgriNovus Indiana shows the agbioscience sector contributes $69.6 billion to the state’s economy. But, CEO Mitch Frazier, says there is still opportunity for growth.  “Looking at those forces of change that could affect the future and then working backward to say what is it we need to do today, the goal that […] The post Study shows Indiana’s ag sector contributes nearly $70 billion to the state’s economy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production declined slightly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.095 million barrels a day, down 11,000 on the week, but up 1,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says estimated operating margins for the average Iowa plant have tightened slightly, but remain in […] The post Ethanol production down modestly, stocks rise appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story