October 7, 2024

The head of Syngenta crop protection says a patchwork of foreign ag land ownership laws could hinder advancements in agriculture. Vern Hawkins says it is challenging to have different sets of rules state by state. “No business or industry can be efficient in an environment like that,” he says.  He says Syngenta understands states may […] The post Navigating federal and state regulations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eastern Iowa corn farmer says he’s been pleased with his 2024 harvest. Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield, “It’s good. It’s better than it was last year for sure, but I don’t think we’ve got a USDA record on our hands. There’s some very good corn out there.” He says his farm could have used more […] The post Eastern Iowa farmer lauds corn yields appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Iowa farmer says harvest has moved quickly this year. Tim Bardole raises soybeans, corn, and hogs near Rippey in Greene County. “We’ve been running probably for three weeks. We’re done with the soybeans and have been doing corn for three days.” He tells Brownfield yields have been below expectations. “A little disappointing, but […] The post Fast harvest pace in central Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says the Federal Reserve’s recent 50-point cut in the interest rate might bring more investors into the commodities markets. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield current conditions might invite more investment funds back into ag commodities. “It’s not an automatic lay-up that they’re just going to rush back in but it invites […] The post Interest rate cut might create more market activity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of agriculture for American Crystal Sugar Company says warm temperatures have been a nemesis for sugarbeet farmers as the full harvest campaign begins. Steve Rosenau says farmers are limited to harvesting the sugarbeet crop in the morning. “We’re not able to store them long-term if they come out warmer than 55 degrees […] The post A warm start to sugarbeet harvest in Red River Valley appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head lobbyist for Syngenta says tax reform will be one of the top priorities for the next Congress. Mary Kay Thatcher says, “This is really the Super Bowl of tax bills that we’ve ever done.” She says the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was passed in 2017 expires next year, and it includes […] The post Lobbyist says tax reform will be a priority in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The new president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says the organization is focused on several key trade opportunities. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., a fifth-generation farmer from southern Illinois, tells Brownfield… “We definitely need to work on trade agreements.”  He says, “I know USMCA has been a great agreement. You know, right now our number […] The post New NCGA president focused on trade opportunities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says the state is investing a fourth round of funding to expand local meat processors. Brian Baldridge says 51 operations will receive grants. “Funding will be used on upgrading their facilities, whether that’s new and improved equipment to make it more efficient or to increase their capacity […] The post $14 million goes to expansion of the Ohio meat processing industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6050.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.9475.   No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0225 at $1.9325.  No sales were recorded.    Butter was up $0.0250 at $2.7125.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.69 […] The post CME cash dairy markets mixed Monday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story