August 2, 2024

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is finalizing modifications on tariffs for imported Chinese goods and trade policy specialist says she’s expecting to hear more soon. Virginia Houston with the American Soybean Association says she’s optimistic China won’t retaliate on U.S. ag products. “Of course we’re always concerned when tariffs are in play, just […] The post USTR expected to finalize Section 301 tariff updates soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, still ending the week in the red. Forecasts by Friday had generally turned warmer and drier into mid-month for parts of the region, hitting beans during key development phases. The trade’s still expecting a large crop and solid yield, but any significant stress would likely limit the […] The post Soybeans, corn up Friday, still down on the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Hemp growers say they need farm bill certainty from Congress. “Another one-year extension is not going to hurt anything.” Chris Berry, vice president of the Illinois Hemp Growers Association, says their growers need to know what the next farm bill contains more than any others. “The compliance issues.”  He says, “That you have to even […] The post Hemp growers want farm bill certainty appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The midwest director at alliantgroup, a tax consulting firm, says the Research and Development Tax Credit helps farmers offset expenses related to ag innovation. Tax consultant Greg Knarr says there is a misconception the credit is only for large ag companies. “People think of lab coats and beakers and test tubes, not what’s actually done in the field,” […] The post How Hoosier farmers can take advantage of the R&D Tax Credit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The maturing corn crop could be vulnerable to weather extremes.  Syngenta agronomic service rep Logan Dinkla says a wet and blustery growing season raises the risk for lodging. “We’ve had a few wind events recently, and we’re known to get some here in the future. But with the moisture we’ve had there’s potential for maybe […] The post Weather extremes a threat to corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Iowa farmer says he’s been tackling some pre-harvest priorities. Tom Adam says repair work and grain marketing are at the top of the list. “Getting the equipment ready for harvest is going to be a primary thing. I raise some wheat and I’ll be moving that out here soon. I’ve also got some […] The post Harvest top of mind for Iowa grower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crop specialist says corn rootworm is becoming more difficult to manage. Kurt Maertens, tech service representative with BASF, says, “Specifically, the larvae feeding on the corn roots. We’ve seen a tremendous amount of pressure due to resistance to the Bt traits with the Western Corn Rootworms and then an increase in the extended diapause […] The post Difficulty of corn rootworm management heightens appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Iowa farmer says he’s expecting an above average corn and soybean crop this year. Tim Bardole raises soybeans, corn, and hogs near Rippey in Greene County. “We’re in a very good part of the state luckily. The corn got in probably as early as we ever have. Soybeans were a little later than […] The post Iowa farmer pleased with growing season conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices ended the week lower Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey down $0.0150 at $0.61. One sale was made at that price. Blocks down $0.0475 at $1.85. One sale was made at that price. Barrels down $0.02 at $1.93. One sale was made at that price. Butter down $0.0225 at $3.1050. […] The post CME cash dairy prices lower appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cotton producers from the Mid-South and Southeast have spent the last week learning more about cotton production in other parts of the country. Gary Dyksterhouse of Greenwood, Mississippi, took part in the National Cotton Council of America’s 2024 Producer Information Exchange program. “There are always kind of immediate pressures as a grower as far as […] The post Shared knowledge ensures the longevity of the cotton industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story