Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is defending her social media comments that Americans hit by Hurricane Helene were “left in the lurch” because FEMA funding was used for illegal immigration. The Administration and FEMA have pushed back after criticism of their handling of hurricane relief, saying there is a lot of misinformation and it is confusing […] View Full Story
A northeast Kansas farmer says he doesn’t have high expectations for winter wheat. Lance Rezac tells Brownfield… We’re going to plant a little bit. Not as much as normal,” he says. “The price just isn’t that good and we usually do a lot of double cropping but if wheat’s kind of a break even deal […] The post Kansas farmer not optimistic for winter wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A former U.S. Ag Secretary says last week’s work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports are a reminder of how delicate the supply chain is for the ag industry. Mike Johanns tells Brownfield… “It’s not just the farmer that’s out there on the tractor. It’s the person who’s picking up that product and shipping that product and […] The post Former Ag Secretary says port closures shined a light on delicate supply chain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A territory manager for Johnny’s Selected Seeds says the company is breeding varieties to better withstand increasingly wet and humid conditions in the Great Lakes. Dana Hillfinger tells Brownfield …. “That doesn’t just mean finding the gene that has powdery mildew resistance, but also breeding varieties in a way so that the plant maybe has […] The post Labor and weather directing breeding programs at Johnny’s appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa continues to invest in biofuels infrastructure. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says grants totaling more than $6.3 million have been awarded to fuel retailers across the state. “They’re cost-share grants, so (the retailers) have to put in some money as well, to add infrastructure to be able to offer higher blends […] The post Iowa announces Renewable Fuel Infrastructure grants appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. December live cattle closed $.65 lower at $187.22 and February live cattle closed $.77 lower at $188.17. November feeder cattle closed $1.62 lower at $248.67 and January feeder cattle closed $1.57 lower at $245.87. Direct cash cattle trade […] The post Cattle, hog futures lower at midweek appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn closed at $4.21, up 1/4 centNov. soybeans closed at $10.20 and 1/4, up 4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $321.20, down $1.80Dec. soybean oil closed at 43.06, down 3 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.99, up 4 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at $187.22, down 65 centsNov. feeder cattle closed at $248.67, down […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 9, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, reversing course after a weak open. The trade continues to monitor U.S. harvest activity, expecting good progress in most of the region. Rain is in the forecast for dry parts of South America, but weather models differ on coverage and duration. If soybean planting delays […] The post Soybeans see modestly higher close appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A new brand has been launched to serve three dairy organizations that often work together. Laura Hensley tells Brownfield Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Minnesota Milk Producers, and the Dairy Business Association will be known as The Voice of Milk on joint projects. “The three have been working together on some mutual policy, some shared services […] The post Voice of Milk represents three groups on common issues appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says he’s concerned about the financial position of crop farmers over the next two years if low commodity prices continue. Purdue University’s Michael Langemeier recently analyzed profit margins for farmers over the past five years. “Looking at the farms with high debt-to-asset ratio and low-profit margin, if you look at 2023, approximately […] The post Crop farmer financial vulnerability likely to increase appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
