The Office of the State Archaeologist has spent 12 days unearthing a mastodon skull in south-central Iowa’s Wayne County. State Archeologist John Doershuk says it all started when he got a call about a Facebook post. “It was a photo of this relatively young guy. Huge grin on his face, holding a Fred Flintstone-type, you […] View Full Story
A Wisconsin farmer says having the U.S. government assisting Ukrainian farmers is a bad policy that hurts U.S. farmers. Jerry Morfoot raises corn, soybeans, and hay, and direct markets beef and pork near Cornell, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield taxpayers should not have funded their competition by sending money so Ukrainian farmers could plant. “Our government […] The post Farmer says U.S. subsidizing Ukrainian grain farmers is bad policy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An extension nutrient management specialist says anhydrous ammonia remains one of the best options for fall fertilizer. Daniel Kaiser with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield some farmers are shifting toward fall urea. “We’re just getting a lot more issues with that particular product when it comes to some of the loss potential, so it’s […] The post Anhydrous ammonia remains a top choice for fall fertilizer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Optimism remains in the U.S. House to advance a farm bill by the end of September, but it’s unclear what will happen in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Congressman from Missouri Mark Alford tells Brownfield the U.S. House is still likely to vote on a farm bill when lawmakers return to Washington D.C. in September. “I […] The post Alford: the uncertainty of the farm bill is in the U.S. Senate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) says four new partnerships are set to bring nearly $17 million in new funding over the next five years. Michael Woods says the agreements with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provide programming, staffing, and district fiscal support. “We’ve been asking […] The post Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts announce new funding sources appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
September Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 4 lower at $21.30. October down a penny at $21.65. November 4 higher at $21.17. December through February contracts unchanged to 6 higher. Dry whey unchanged at $0.56 Blocks up $0.0725 at $2.10 Barrels up $0.0850 at $2.25 Butter up $0.0225 at $3.1450 Nonfat […] The post Milk futures mixed, cash dairy steady to higher Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The Missouri State Fair is getting a new indoor arena and work on the project is expected to start after the fair. Missouri State Fair Executive Director Jason Moore says the new 150,000 square foot arena has been years in the making and “it will give us the ability to host regional and national events […] The post Work on new state fair arena to start soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Sep. corn closed at $3.75, down 6 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.51 and 1/2, down 3/4 centSep. soybean meal closed at $307.90, up $2.80Sep. soybean oil closed at 39.47, down 54 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.28 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle closed at $180.75, down $1.37Sep. feeder cattle closed at $243.67, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 15, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol says there are several hurdles ahead for the ethanol industry. Brian Jennings tells Brownfield he wants Congress to update the Clean Air Act during the lame duck session to set permanent standards for E-15. “We can keep pleading with EPA to help provide emergency waivers, and you […] The post ACE CEO says more hurdles ahead for U.S. ethanol appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were mixed, mostly firm. Beans consolidated, drifting slightly after spending most of the session in solidly positive territory, watching development weather, which looks mostly favorable. Parts of the region have seen rain this week and could see more ahead of what’s expected to be a warmer, drier pattern in some areas. Still, any yield […] The post Down day for corn, wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
