Southwest Nebraska farmer Andy Jobman says it’s been challenging to manage volatility in the fertilizer market. “If a guy had booked too early on some of his fertilizer, then he probably missed out on some of the lower prices we’ve seen this spring. But, it’s also really good peace of mind to know that you got your fertilizer and chemical bought.” He tells Brownfield he’s cautiously optimistic prices are headed […]
A conference committee is working out differences in the Agriculture and Broadband Budget as the Minnesota Legislative Session hits the home stretch. House Ag Committee Chair Samantha Vang tells Brownfield she and Senate Ag Chair Aric Putnam are aligned on much of the bill. “The differences are just a matter of how much funding we put towards each of these issues, so I think those can be resolved very quickly […]
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the 2023 Farm Bill should include additional resources for foreign animal disease preparedness. “Animal health and resiliency is something I continue to hear about from our producers across the state,” Hinson said Thursday. She tells Brownfield the industry is concerned about, “Bio-health and bioterrorism. We have seen what can happen with a virus moving very quickly in the animal health space.” Hinson says a detection […]
Farmland prices in Brazil have been on a similar trajectory to values in the U.S. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says Brazilian farmers have enjoyed record-high corn and soybean prices the past two years, encouraging expansion mainly in devalued pastures converted to row crops. “So the area that’s already been cleared is very valuable because everybody wants to expand their production, and not so much for deforestation of […]
A central Wisconsin farmer says he’s been patiently waiting for the weather to warm up before starting to plant. Zeb Zuehls raises corn, soybeans, and hay near Montello. He says, “I no-till everything, so we have alfalfa seedings all in and everything, and I’m going to start planting here Monday, so, I’m in no big rush. I’ll let the ground warm up, and like I say, all I do is […]
An ethanol producer says year-round E15 sales could create long-term certainty in the marketplace for consumers and corn farmers. Jon Cosby, CEO of Nebraska-based E Energy Adams, says the industry should be able to meet an increase in demand for ethanol-blended fuels because: “Millions of miles have been driven on E15. It provides our business with a path to know that we can continue producing the way that we need […]
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says year over year U.S. dairy exports for March were down four-tenths of a percent. It’s the first dip in milk solids equivalent exports in a year. Strong U.S. exports in January allowed the value and volume to grow for the first quarter, but increased competition, inflation, economic uncertainty, and lower Chinese demand are impacting the market. There was some good news in the USDEC […]
A slow-moving frontal boundary stretching from the Northwest into the Southeast will gradually lift northward while remaining a focus for scattered showers and thunderstorms. The front will also separate cooler air across the North from building heat in the South. Weekend temperatures will surge to 90°F or higher as far north as the central Plains and the middle Mississippi Valley. By early next week, temperatures will also approach or reach […]
Parts marketing specialist Phil Lauer says John Deere has added a service that allows customers to bring in-cab monitors and GPS receivers to their local dealership to be repaired and returned by Deere’s REMAN Service. In other words, he tells Brownfield it’s a repair service utilizing factory technicians. ...
