August 14, 2024

The high costs and low commodity prices have more farmers seeking mental health counseling.  Karen Endres with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Farm Center tells Brownfield slowly, more and more farmers experiencing stress are reaching out for the free farm center assistance. “Last year, we paid for 444 counseling sessions for […] The post More Wisconsin farmers are seeking mental health counseling appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Nebraska Soybean Board has elected three new members to its board.   Elgin area farmer Anne Meis was re-elected to a fourth term in District 1. She says the industry is poised for growth as new crush facilities are built in the state. Jay Hanson, of Mead, was elected to a first term in District 3. He […] The post Nebraska Soybean Board elects three members appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The biggest opportunity for demand growth for U.S. beef and pork is outside the United States.  Lucia Ruano, the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Central America representative tells Brownfield it starts with education.  “Every year, people are learning more about the US meats, the red meats, and they are starting to demand the product because they […] The post USMEF seminar explores meat demand growth outside of U.S. appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts bounced after the run to new lows following the USDA’s record crop and yield estimates. Parts of the region are expected to see a return to hotter temperatures, but the impact will depend on duration and severity. The recent longer-term decline has led to at […] The post Soybeans, corn see modest bounces appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn closed at $3.81, up 3 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.52 and 1/4, up 5 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $305.10, up $5.30Sep. soybean oil closed at 40.01, down 28 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.34 and 3/4, up 6 centsOct. live cattle closed at $182.12, up $1.37Sep. feeder cattle closed at $244.35, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 14, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The commercial manager of an ADM soybean processing plant says this week’s rains will likely solidify a good soybean crop across mid-Missouri. Evan Larson says the soybeans aren’t perfect everywhere, but “if they get rains, maybe it will save them. Overall, the state of Missouri is looking at a big crop. It’s a matter of […] The post Have a plan to market the decent mid-MO soybean crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. turkey hatchery numbers declined in July. That decrease was partially in response to slower demand and producers trying to improve their bottom lines. The USDA says there were 24.833 million turkey eggs in incubators on August 1st, 2024, 4% more than on July 1st, but 9% less than on August 1st, 2023. The number […] The post Turkey hatchery numbers below year ago levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is reporting another year-to-year increase for broiler chicken sets and placements. That trend continues to point towards larger broiler chicken production in 2024 than 2023. 249.031 million broiler-type eggs entered incubation last week, a decline of 1.274 million on the week, but up 4% on the year, with average hatchability holding at 79.5%. […] The post Broiler sets, placements stay ahead of 2023 pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says dairy cattle shows have been strong at the Iowa State Fair despite concerns over H5N1 testing requirements. “I just did not want to see a situation where we couldn’t have dairy exhibitions at fairs. What we did is we implemented some testing requirements. You had to test a lactating […] The post Naig: State fair dairy cattle shows strong amid H5N1 testing requirements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story