October 11, 2024

The USDA’s adjustments to 2024 cotton and rice production estimates are based on yield changes. This year’s upland cotton crop is seen at 13.685 million bales, 2% below September on a cut in yield, now at 778 pounds per acre, but 16% above 2023 on increased planted and harvested area, with that harvested area figure […] The post Yield changes impact cotton, rice crop projections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A former U.S. Senator from South Dakota, Tim Johnson, passed away this week due to complications following a stroke. He served Congress for nearly 30 years and is responsible for several ag-focused efforts, including Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, the Renewable Fuel Standard and the authorization and appropriations funding for key South Dakota rural water […] The post South Dakota lawmaker remembered for ag-impact appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The owner of a cattle auction barn in western South Dakota says the dry conditions mean more cattle are coming to town. “They’re definitely moving early.” Justin Tupper with St. Onge Livestock Company says the area hasn’t had good moisture for the last two months. “We have 6,000 head expected to come through on October […] The post More fall calves coming to market due to dryness appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says Tropical Storms Francine and Helene haven’t done any favors for the cotton crop this fall. Barry Bean from Pemiscot County says most of the area has experienced cotton losses following some wind and up to 14 inches of rain. “What we’re seeing right now is some of our […] The post Storms affect cotton yield and quality in MO Bootheel appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has increased its expectations for 2024 U.S. sorghum production. This year’s crop is now pegged at 304.61 million bushels, up 2.665 million from September on a slightly higher average yield guess, up .04 to 57.7 bushels per acre. with no changes to harvested area at 5.275 million acres. Production is below 2023 due […] The post 2024 USDA sorghum crop estimate up on month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of Corn Belt Ports says the region is poised for growth. Robert Sinkler says the initiative that serves ports along the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers is assisting projects for the Port Infrastructure Development Program. “Historically, we have not done a very good job of taking advantage of programs that the US […] The post Corn Belt Ports preparing for 2025 grants appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A soybean and small grains agronomist at Ohio State University says drought conditions forced an early start to harvest. But, Laura Lindsey says… “Unfortunately, that harvest progress was slowed down quite a bit due to Hurricane Helene that went through here.” She tells Brownfield… “That rainfall was between 2 and 8 inches in Ohio, depending […] The post Significant rainfall delays Ohio harvest progress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has raised its 2024 beef production guess, while lowering outlooks for pork, broilers, turkey, and eggs. Beef is now seen at 27 billion pounds, up 205 million from September on faster processing and heavier dressed weights, with an average steer price of $186.18 per hundredweight, $1.07 higher, and increased imports and consumption against […] The post USDA beef production guess up on month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story