The U.S. House has passed a bill that would help improve efficiency for farmers and ranchers. Congressman Bob Latta says the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act would allow farmers to minimize operating costs. “We want to make sure farmers have the most up to date tools at their disposal to make sure they have greater productivity.” The Ohio Republican tells Brownfield the legislation requires the Federal Communications Commission to review […]
Jul. corn closed at $5.80, down 4 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans closed at $14.10 and 3/4, down 16 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $427.90, down $5.70Jul. soybean oil closed at 51.79, down 2 pointsJul. wheat closed at $6.09 and 1/4, down 9 centsJun. live cattle closed at $162.90, down $1.97May feeder cattle closed at $205.95, down $3.75May lean hogs closed at $78.17, down $1.12May Class III milk closed at […]
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Early follow-through support was stifled by broader market pressure ahead of a Federal Reserve announcement on interest rates. That also pressured soybean meal. Soybean oil was mixed, adjusting spreads. 19% of soybeans are planted, ahead of average, even with delays in some areas. Forecasts for most of this week in much of the region are generally favorable. Beans are also monitoring the […]
A veterinarian is urging livestock producers to take steps now to maintain access to several medically important antibiotics. The FDA-issued Guidance for Industry #263 goes into effect June 11, and will require prescriptions for several therapeutics that were previously available over the counter. Dr. Ron Tessman a technical consultant with Elanco says producers need to establish their veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR). “An effort to try and make sure that we are using […]
Southwest Nebraska farmer Jan TenBensel says he’s losing hope for his winter wheat crop unless there’s significant rain on the way. “The winter wheat crop is really struggling. We need some rain out here just to keep his winter wheat crop alive.” He tells Brownfield the crop was in rough shape heading into dormancy due to a severe lack of moisture. “I had a couple of fields that didn’t receive […]
Ongoing drought conditions have a rancher in the Nebraska Sandhills considering different herd management strategies. Frank Beel says 70 inches of snow melted too quickly and pastures haven’t greened up in time to take his cow/calf herd to pasture. “At our place, we’re going to be feeding hay for another 10 to 15 days at least to let the pastures get ahead start.” He tells Brownfield they’re selling yearlings […]
The Farm at Trinity Health in Michigan is working on integrating nutrition into health care in the Midwest. Its mission is to grow a healthy community by empowering people through food, education, and relationships. Amanda Sweetman, regional director of farming and healthy lifestyles for the Farm at Trinity Health says one of the goals is that nutrition security will be accessible to all, and diet-related illnesses will no longer be […]
Black Sea Grain Initiative negotiations could resume this week. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa tells Brownfield Russia continues to indicate it plans to let the current deal expire May 18th. “I’m hearing that Russia is giving Ukraine, Europe, the United States, Turkey, and the U.N. trouble because they want to use it as leverage to get sanctions off of Russia.” The Black Sea Grain Initiative was set up to […]
A sugarbeet grower in the thumb of Michigan says planting is moving faster than usual this spring and it started in mid-April. “The crop in Michigan was about 70% planted in five days.” Rick Gerstenberger from Sanilac County says the wet, cool conditions have slowed things down the last few days, but 40% of his crop is planted and the emerged sugarbeets look good. “There are some beets up and […]
