September 4, 2024

Southeast Missouri farmer Clint Stephens is harvesting a drier-than-usual corn crop. “We picked some that were 13 to 15% and the wettest corn we’ve picked is 17.5% moisture.” Stephens is from Stoddard County and says the corn usually goes through the dryer before heading to the elevator, but that’s not the case this year due […] The post Corn is drier-than-usual in SEMO appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Broiler sets and placements continue to trend above year ago levels, pointing to higher production in 2024. The USDA says 247.754 million broiler-type eggs entered incubators last week, up 162,000 from the week before that and 5% larger than a year ago, with average hatchability improving to just under 80%. Placements of 193.091 million broiler-type […] The post 2024 broiler sets, placements stay ahead of 2023 pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag meteorologist says the mixed weather forecast is favorable for crop maturity and harvest progress across the Corn Belt. “At least through the middle of this month and possibly the latter part of the month as well.” Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says temperatures will get cooler heading into the weekend… “We do […] The post September starts with favorable conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New Holland product marketing manager for self-propelled forage harvesters and self-propelled windrowers Melissa Kelly says the model year ’25 FR920 forage cruiser is the biggest in the company’s lineup and features several operator improvements. The post New Holland forage cruiser scales up chopping appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New Holland unveiled it’s CR10 combine during the 2024 Farm Progress Show. Cash crop product specialist J Cole Sanford tells Brownfield the harvester features a new drive system, cleaning shoe system, and IntelliSense technology. The post New Holland unveils CR10 combine appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley expects another one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill to be included in the temporary spending bill Congress is likely to pass in the coming weeks. “I think we’d be better off if we had a five-year farm bill, but we don’t, that isn’t going to happen.” The current farm bill […] The post Grassley expects another farm bill extension appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crop specialist says there’s a lot of optimism for corn and soybean harvest in Iowa. Adam Ploog, western business unit manager for Wyffels Hybrids, says, “What a contradiction of two years. A year ago, we would have been talking about how dry it is. Now there has been ample rain almost everywhere, in fact […] The post Wyffels manager optimistic for Iowa’s harvest season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A north-central Ohio farmer says drought conditions are starting to linger into his area of the state. Steve Reinhard raises soybeans, corn, wheat, malting barley, and hay near Bucyrus. “We’ve gone about four weeks now without any water,” he said. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Farm Progress Show, he said crop conditions have been […] The post Drought expansion continues in Ohio appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Biofuel groups are still pursuing a federal fix for year-round E15. Robert White, senior vice president of industry relations and market development for the Renewable Fuels Association, says yearly summer waivers are not a long-term solution. “Next year the springtime is going to be madness when it comes to E15,” he said. “If we get […] The post Push for year-round E15 ramping up as 2025 nears appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

South American crop production continues to influence U.S. corn and soybean prices. Paragon Economics risk manager Jamey Kohake says 2024 has been challenging for growers in Brazil. “Mainly just planting weather, is it going to dry out and maybe switch some acres? Or get too wet and delayed (planting)? But that will be the issue […] The post South America remains big influence on crop prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story