Several Sioux County school districts were placed in a lock down today following a threat. According to authorities, a threat was found written on a bathroom wall in the Sioux Center High School referencing a school shooting and mentioning schools in the Rock Valley and Boyden-Hull school districts as well. Authorities ordered Sioux Center schools […] View Full Story
An extension soil health specialist is looking at the nitrogen response of corn using various conservation practices. Anna Cates with the University of Minnesota says her research project evaluates how short and long-term soil health practices, as well as conventional tillage practices in a corn-soybean rotation affect a corn crop’s nitrogen needs. “We hear a […] The post Study examines corn response to nitrogen in various cropping systems appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower, pressured by the week to date’s light, lower direct trade. October live was down $1.97 at $177.25 and December was $2.17 lower at $176.72. October feeders were $2.87 lower at $234.57 and November was down $3.50 at $231.67. Direct cash cattle trade picked up […] The post Light cash cattle business develops Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The outreach agronomist for the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says many farmers across the state are seeing late-season diseases impact their soybean fields. Stephanie Porter says she’s seeing a wide range of issues. “Some concerns with Phytophthora.” She says, “I’ve had calls on soybean cyst nematode. Calls on white mold that’s kind of popping up […] The post Late diseases impacting Illinois soybean crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn closed at $4.10 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.23 and 1/2, up 2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $322.40, down $3.40Oct. soybean oil closed at 41.69, up 97 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.74 and 3/4, down 6 centsOct. live cattle closed at $177.25, down $1.97Oct. feeder cattle closed at $234.57, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 5, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Two regenerative ag consultants say adaptive grazing can help build healthy soils. Eric Fuchs with Understanding Ag says adaptive grazing for livestock looks different from conventional grazing. “The conventional model has cattle turned into a pasture, let them graze wherever they want, feed them hay and a lot of inputs. We’re seeing lots of issues […] The post Thinking differently about livestock grazing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, rallying after a lower start to the session. Most forecasts have some scattered rain late this week, but outlooks into mid-month are generally dry. While the USDA and many private firms are projecting a record yield this year, those conditions could trim the numbers at least […] The post Soybeans bounce back late on dry weather concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A central Illinois farmer expects a long harvest season. Austin Rincker, who farms in Shelby County, says it’s been an eventful growing season. “I think we had more rain in July than what I can ever remember in a farming career.” He says, “Maybe 11-12 inches. Crop looks pretty good, all things considered, but it […] The post Central IL farmer expects drawn out harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The developer of a new beef processing plant near Council Bluffs says they are moving into the third round of selling units to producers the Co-op who will supply the cattle. Chad Tentinger says he hopes they will be able start construction next year. “We are waiting to see that heifers are being retained, so […] View Full Story
A University of Wisconsin study shows that 49% of alfalfa plants are run over by machinery tires over the course of three harvests. Biological Systems Engineering professor Brian Luck tells Brownfield driving equipment through the field is necessary, but adjusting when and how to drive through the fields can help preserve the alfalfa stand […] The post Study shows alfalfa damage from field traffic appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
