October 30, 2024

The world’s largest crop inputs company is also the biggest potash producer. Nutrien Ag Solutions is based in Saskatchewan Canada, where it boasts six potash mines with more than 20 million metric tons of capacity. Head of marketing Brian Knifong says the process to bring potash to market is complex. “It’s pulled right from the […] The post Nutrien largest potash producer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Congressman says a lack of certainty from the U.S. Treasury led him to cosponsor a House Resolution to extend the biodiesel blenders’ tax credit through 2025. Nebraska Republican Adrian Smith tells Brownfield… “We’re needing more time basically so that producers can have a little bit of certainty that we might be able to […] The post Rep. Smith says extending biodiesel blenders’ credit would create more clarity for producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the first detection of H5N1 in swine in the United States. The National Pork Producers Council confirms there are no food safety concerns following detection of the virus. H5N1 was found on a backyard farming operation in Oregon that had a mix of poultry and […] The post APHIS confirms first detection of H5N1 in swine appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A nutrient management specialist with University of Missouri Extension says farmers should think twice before applying anhydrous this fall. John Lory says the soils are dry and temperatures aren’t cool enough in Missouri. “Our soils cool off later and then, they don’t stay as cold over the winter and that has implications for how well […] The post Think twice before anhydrous applications appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist says the dry field conditions might influence soil test results. Dan Ritter with Dairyland Seed in Indiana tells Brownfield it will be important to test soil for nutrients so farmers know what fields need and where they can save money, but don’t be surprised if the test results don’t seem right. “One caution […] The post Agronomist urges caution reading soil tests appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle waiting for the week’s direct cattle business.  December live cattle closed $1.52 lower at $186.42 and February live cattle closed $1.57 lower at $187.05. November feeder cattle closed $1.10 lower at $245.50 and January feeder cattle closed $2.05 lower at $241.97. There was a light to […] The post Cattle futures move lower at midweek appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Dec. corn closed at $4.11 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.76 and 1/2, up 11 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $301.60, down 20 centsDec. soybean oil closed at 43.81, up 101 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.73 and 1/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at $186.42, […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 30, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. China and unknown destinations both bought 132,000 tons of 2024/25 U.S. soybeans and bean oil was up on the strength in crude and palm oils. The trade continues to monitor planting weather in South America, with a mostly drier near-term pattern for Argentina against better rain chances […] The post Solid midweek gains for soybeans, soybean oil appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Broiler numbers declined from last week while remaining ahead of the 2023 pace. The USDA says 241.409 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, 563,000 less than the previous week, but still 4% more than a year ago, with the average hatchability at 79.9%. Placements of broiler-type chicks into meat production were reported at 183.934 […] The post Broiler numbers down on week, up on year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story