October 1, 2024

A climatologist says water levels along some portions of the Mississippi River have increased due to recent rain events stemming from Hurricane Helene. Dennis Todey says the higher river levels could be beneficial for ag transportation. “Some of those heavier rainfalls out in the east going through the Ohio River Valley were going to push […] The post Climatologist gives update on Mississippi, Ohio River levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. Near-term harvest conditions generally look favorable for much of the region, but parts of the southeast will see ongoing delays as they assess crop damage following Helene. The widespread U.S. port strike will have at least some impact on shipping out of the East Coast. Unknown […] The post Up day for soybeans, corn, wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office has been monitoring the ongoing port strike situation along the East and Gulf Coasts. Chief ag negotiator Doug McKalip tells Brownfield a resolution is needed soon. “There is a lot of work going into this current situation. Certainly, the administration is encouraging all parties to come to the bargaining table […] The post Ambassador McKalip discusses port strike situation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Pictured: Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip (Brownfield photo) The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says the Biden administration has secured more than $26.7 billion in agricultural market access for the ag industry. Doug McKalip tells Brownfield, “The nation is 28.5% higher on agricultural trade and exports compared to the […] The post Biden admin announces $26.7B in market access for U.S. ag producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

October is Pork Month and Minnesota Pork Producers Association president Daryl Timmerman tells Brownfield the industry has a lot to celebrate. “It’s a great opportunity to think about folks in the barn, folks that are involved with kind of the community as far as raising pigs, getting them fed, getting them transported to the market. […] The post October is Pork Month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. soybean crush was down in August. The USDA says 168 million bushels of soybeans were crushed during August 2024, falling 25 million from July and 1 million from August 2023. Those declines were due to some plants performing seasonal maintenance ahead of new crop being more widely available. That decrease in the crush […] The post Soybean crush, corn for ethanol use down on month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Purdue University ag economist says farmer sentiment has reached it’s lowest level since 2016 in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.  He says the decline can be attributed to increased concerns about lower crop and livestock prices. “To put that in perspective, about one third 34% of the people the survey chose high […] The post Farmer sentiment drops to its lowest level since 2016 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Today is National Nematode Day.  Ohio State University soybean pathologist Horacio Lopez-Nicora says the SCN Coalition strategically selected October first to bring attention to soybean cyst nematode. “It’s when most of our growers are starting, in the midst of, or wrapping up soybean harvest. And it’s a good time to remind them of the most […] The post National Nematode Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A north central Illinois producer says things are going well in the cattle industry. David Mool, who raises beef cattle and row crops in McLean County, says he’s optimistic the market will hold. “I don’t envision this cow herd growing, and we certainly aren’t gonna grow it in the I-states here.”  He says, “It’s gonna […] The post Illinois cattle producer optimistic appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has formed the Sustainable Aviation Caucus to aid in the advancement of the industry. Kansas Republican Jerry Moran will serve as the caucus chair… “Again it’s one more market for agriculture commodities. We’ve got to make up this deficit we have by consuming more ag products and selling more […] The post Bipartisan cohort of U.S. lawmakers form Sustainable Aviation Caucus appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story