September 11, 2024

Weather conditions look favorable for many farmers over the next two weeks. Dan Collins is a meteorologist with the Climate Prediction Center and says the Midwest should experience warm and generally dry conditions into the latter half of September. “Out 5, 6 days and longer the outlook suggests that it will remain above normal through […] The post Favorable early harvest weather outlook appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Midwest farmers focused on harvest should also have their cover crop plans in place.    Kris Reynolds, Midwest regional director with American Farmland Trust, says numerous programs are available to assist those using cover crops. “I’ve been working in conservation and agriculture for 23 plus years now.”  He says, “I’ve never seen more incentives than what […] The post American Farmland Trust / ADM Re:generations incentive program deadline Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Photo: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (right) interviews ISA District 7 Director Scot Bailey at the 2024 Farm Progress Show A leader with the Iowa Soybean Association says investments in soybean meal export infrastructure can help increase profitability for the industry. Scot Bailey, district 7 director and a farmer from Anita, says ISA recently presented the Port […] The post Investments in soybean meal export infrastructure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin Farm Bureau official says dairy farmers need to submit comments about USDA’s proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders now. Tyler Wenzlaff says, “This is the one opportunity for making comments at USDA to make those changes and hope for a better outcome when we see the final order in December.” Wenzlaff […] The post Time running out to comment on Federal Milk Marketing Order proposal appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Broiler hatchery numbers continue to trend above year ago levels. The USDA says 244.016 million broiler-type eggs were placed into incubators last week, a drop of 3.452 million on the week, but still up 5% on the year, as producers try to meet demand expectations without further stressing margins. Average hatchability was 79.7%. 193.213 million […] The post Broiler hatchery down on week, up on year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A climatologist says there’s a chance for a cool down later this month in parts of the Upper Midwest. Eric Hunt with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says, “This isn’t necessarily a really, really deep cold signal, but if this were to verify we would bring in some much cooler temperatures somewhere between the 22nd or […] The post Upper Midwest cool stretch possible appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Iowa farmer says he’s counting down the days to get started on harvest. Corey Goodhue raises soybeans, corn, and hay near Carlisle. “It’s been a pretty wild growing season with the weather,” he said. “It’s been up and down, and then you throw the markets in there and it’s been a heck of […] The post Harvest to begin any day for central Iowa farmer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board has new officers.  Fox Lake farmer and eleven-year board member Jonathan Gibbs will take over for former president and Clinton farmer Pat Mullooly.  Matt Wagenson from Bear Creek replaces Dallas farmer Andy Bensend as Vice President.  Both Mullooly and Bensend will remain on the board.  Steve Wilkens of Random Lake […] The post Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board elects new officers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A livestock economist says the USDA will likely update their cattle price projections in Thursday’s supply and demand report. Scott Brown says cash cattle prices have been moving lower. “Does that make them trim back their estimate for 2025 yet,” he says.  “I’m not sure the fundamentals have changed, but I’m curious to watch what […] The post Economist says he expects USDA to update cattle price projections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story