October 18, 2024

Dry conditions continue across the upper Midwest. Eastern Nebraska farmer Chris Clausen tells Brownfield… “We haven’t had a significant rainfall since the beginning of August and we’ve had less than two and half inches since the 4th of July.” University of Nebraska climatologist Eric Hunt says the conditions have significantly dried down soybeans. “I’ve heard […] The post Rain chances minimal as dry conditions continue for Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension soybean agronomist cautions growers not to allow this season’s challenges to have too much influence on decisions for next year. Seth Naeve with the University of Minnesota says it’s important to take a long-term approach. “We live and die by each year, and so we put so much mental energy into each particular […] The post Take long view when making 2025 soybean plans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with the exception of block cheese.  Dry whey was up $0.0075 at $0.6025.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5975 to $0.60  Forty-pound cheese blocks unchanged at $1.9250.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $2.01.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.02 […] The post CME cash dairy market mixed Friday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA is reporting a generally strong week for U.S. export sales. Several key commodities saw solid improvements during the week ending October 10th, including corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, cotton, and beef, along with a marketing year high for rice. Pork sales did slip from the previous week but were still larger than average. Export […] The post U.S. export sales mostly up on week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of Iowa Farm Bureau sees enormous potential for U.S. ag exports to India. Brent Johnson was part of an Iowa trade delegation that visited the country last month. “They’ve got a middle class that’s coming, it’s not there yet. But 500 million people, and as those folks have additional spending ability for food, […] The post Iowa Farm Bureau president sees huge trade potential with India appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. pork producers are highlighting the versatility of U.S. pork to expand global markets. Jackie Ponder, an Indiana pork producer, says U.S. exports of pork face trade barriers. “It’s important to reach consumers looking to eat healthy and to promote U.S. pork as a reliable premium product,” she says. The Indiana Soybean Alliance and the Indiana […] The post Highlighting U.S. ag products in Vietnam appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

There’s been an increase in borrowed money and operating lines of credit. In this episode of Managing for Profit, the vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis at Rabobank Owen Wilson gives farmers tips to best manage their operations. The post An uptick in operating lines of credit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A seed sales representative says farmers might want to buy and plant earlier. Randy Schlatter with Brevant Seeds tells Brownfield certain varieties of corn and soybeans tend to qo out the door fast. “Most of the companies really have the vast majority of their seed ordered and paid for, really, before the first of December […] The post Earlier buying, planting might be a wise move appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story