The USDA says another dry week allowed for big progress jumps in the Illinois harvest. Champaign County farmer Brian Krukewitt says he’s finished with soybean harvest. “I think for the most part it will probably be a farm record, maybe not by much.” He says, “I don’t think it’s quite as good as what we […] The post Another dry week pushes Illinois harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An extension agronomist says she’s concerned about the expansion of dry conditions across the Midwest. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says additional moisture is critical for the next growing season. “I am a little concerned as we head into winter here, especially with very little projection for any kind of moisture in the near […] The post Agronomist discusses short, long-term impacts of drought expansion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Harvest continues in Wisconsin, and some farmers are getting fertilizer applications and fall tillage done. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says ninety-four percent of the corn for grain is mature and 44% of that corn is already in the bin. That’s 12 days ahead of average. Moisture content for grain corn was averaging 19% last week […] The post Wisconsin harvest gets closer to finish line appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The general counsel for Growth Energy says the U.S. Supreme Court has decided it will hear arguments for moving small refinery exemption cases to the D.C. Circuit. Joe Kakesh tells Brownfield, “The Supreme Court granted what’s called certiorari on petitions to address this question of venue, which is where people can bring lawsuits under the […] The post Growth Energy, RFA back SCOTUS decision on SRE litigation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The American Farm Bureau Federation says the Biden administration needs to establish a domestic feedstock requirement for clean fuel production credits. Joe Gilson, director of government affairs, says the organization recently met with the administration about the Clean Fuel Production Credit and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit. “Farm Bureau believes these tax credits have a […] The post AFBF asks White House to prioritize U.S. crops for renewable fuel tax credits appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Another dry week allowed Missouri harvest progress to jump. The USDA says in its latest weekly crop progress and conditions report that 80% of the state’s corn is harvested, up 7% over last week, and 11% ahead of the five-year average. Soybean harvest is 61% complete, up 20% from last week, and 18% ahead of […] The post Missouri harvest rolls on appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Michigan corn and soybean harvest has made significant progress. The USDA says Michigan’s corn crop is rated 58 percent good to excellent with 45 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 80 percent harvested. Winter wheat planting is 77 percent complete and 49 percent emerged. The fourth hay cutting is 40 percent harvested while the fourth […] The post Michigan apple and potato harvest winding down appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Dec. corn closed at $4.09 and 1/2, up 4 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.11, up 11 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $318.30, up $2.70Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.39, up 57 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.72 and 1/4, down 1/2 centDec. live cattle closed at $186.82, down 50 centsNov. feeder cattle closed at […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 21, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A southeastern Indiana farmer says cooler weather has helped harvest progress. Ben Kron tells Brownfield soybean yields have been variable. “Beans are all over the place,” he says. “I don’t know a real rhyme or reason. It seems to be the kind of soil type. It also may have something to do with just how […] The post Cooler weather helps Indiana harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting for direct business and the On Feed numbers from the USDA that come out Friday. Feeders had some additional pressure from the higher move in corn. December live cattle closed $.50 lower at $186.82 and February live cattle closed $.50 lower at $187.62. […] The post A sluggish start to the week for cattle futures appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
