Iowa’s attorney general has reached a settlement with a southwest Iowa business for a fertilizer spill that killed hundreds of thousands of fish. The spill originated at NEW Cooperative in Red Oak when a valve on a fertilizer tank was left open during a weekend in early March of last year. Over 250,000 gallons of […] View Full Story
A corn disease is spreading across the Midwest at an alarming rate. Iowa State University Extension plant pathologist Daren Mueller says Southern Rust has been reported from the deep south all the way up to Minnesota. “Honestly, in my twenty-some years here in Iowa, I’ve never seen it this early. Usually it comes in in […] The post Southern Rust a widespread problem this summer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The founder of No Bull Ag says ongoing trade policy uncertainty is impacting the U.S. soybean market. Susan Stroud says new crop soybean commitments have hit a record low. “We’ve already seen a lot of pressure on gulf values so far, because exporters don’t have the business buying up bushels when they don’t know what they’re […] The post Trade policy uncertainty impacting the soybean market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
August Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 21 cents lower at $17.15. September down 27 at $17.52. October 27 lower at $18.04. November through January contracts 4 higher to 11 lower. Dry whey down $0.0075 at $0.5325 Blocks up $0.0050 at $1.6725 Barrels up $0.0450 at $1.68 Butter down $0.03 at […] The post Milk futures lower, cash dairy mixed Wednesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The U.S. is still waiting for China to renew certificates for nearly 400 facilities, and it continues to impact beef exports. Kent Bacus, the executive director for government affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says China has failed to follow through on the terms of the Phase One trade agreement negotiated during President Trump’s […] The post U.S. beef exports to China still on hiatus appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says favorable Corn Belt weather continues to weigh on commodity prices. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, “It has been a weather market and we’re looking at one of the wettest Julys in recent memory.” He says, “Some are saying that this June and July could be one of the record […] The post Weather and ratings hammering markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some four dozen Iowa communities will observe National Night Out next week — with most cities holding events on Tuesday evening. Some cities will offer snacks or hold ice cream socials, while others will feature bounce houses and games along with displays of law enforcement vehicles, ambulances and fire trucks. Webster City police officer Steven […] View Full Story
U.S. ethanol production rose over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.096 million barrels per day, up 18,000 on the week, but down 13,000 on the year. That week-to-week rise can be tied to demand expectations, while the year-to-year dip is partially related to a larger supply. The Renewable Fuels […] The post Ethanol production, stocks, exports up on week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An economist says the lack of farmer participation in USDA surveys may have unintended consequences for the ag industry. Bernt Nelson with the American Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the decline over the last 10 years is alarming. “A fall in response rates can do a lot of things to jeopardize not just the data itself, […] The post Lack of farmer surveys could impact forecasts from USDA reports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Researchers continue to study factors that impact the variability and availability of nitrogen throughout the growing season. University of Minnesota nutrient and water management specialist Dr. Lindsay Pease says she’s trying to answer several questions. “How much of our nitrogen that we’ve applied is being used with the crop? When is it being used? And […] The post Nitrogen study looks at variability and availability appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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