October 23, 2024

Ag Economist Chad Hart with Iowa State University says a new agriculture plan in Mexico carries some weight when it comes to the trading relationship with the United States. “It happens to be the largest export market we have for corn and the second largest for soybeans.” Mexico’s new president said this week the government […] The post An ag economist’s take on Mexico’s new ag plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A south-central Illinois farmer says the harvest season has been a surprising whirlwind. Elliott Uphoff, who’s based in Shelby County, says his yields were good, but below expectations. “It’s not a record crop for us personally.”  He says, “Actually our bean yield is about four bushels less per acre than it was last year. Corn […] The post Central Illinois farmer surprised by harvest pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

2024 broiler sets and placements continue to run ahead of the 2023 pace. The USDA says 242.246 million broiler type eggs were set into incubators last week, a rise of 1.1 million on the week and 8% on the year, with average hatchability of 79.9%. 190.112 million broiler type chicks were placed into meat production, […] The post Big weekly, annual gains for broiler sets, placements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production climbed higher over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.081 million barrels per day, up 39,000 on the week and 41,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says estimated operating margins for the average Iowa plant improved a little, continuing to […] The post Ethanol production up as supply dips appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Commentary. That first truly hard frost in the fall that turns tomato plants in the garden black always comes too soon. As I write this column, my dining room table and kitchen counters are piled with a variety of tomatoes, peppers, rosemary, and parsley. I have already canned, frozen, dried, and pickled everything we need […] The post To everything there is a season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with most of the trading activity focused on powder.  Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.6025.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 at $1.92.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0025 at $1.9075.  One sale was […] The post Cash dairy prices mixed Wednesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says a third straight fall of low water levels on the Mississippi River is dealing a blow to ag transportation at a crucial time. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield… “In the six-month period of time between September and February, traditionally 80% of soybean exports occur during that period […] The post Mississippi River levels continue decline at crucial time appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story