Crop conditions remain variable in Michigan following inconsistent rains across the state. Golden Harvest Seeds Michigan agronomist Charles Scovill tells Brownfield crop emergence is dependent on if seeds found moisture at planting. “We’ve got crop out there right now that’s two to three inches tall side-by-side crop that’s 18 to 20 inches tall, and that’s going to cause some real challenges when it comes to harvest this fall,” he shares. […]
The president and CEO of CountryMark says improvements could be made to the Renewable Fuel Standard as the nation aims to decarbonize the transportation sector. Matt Smorch tells Brownfield, “the Renewable Fuel Standard has done a great job of getting more renewable fuels into the energy mix and has been helpful in the ag community. We’re supporters of ethanol, biodiesel, and renewable diesel and I think there are opportunities to […]
Corn for ethanol use during May sent mixed signals. The USDA says 437.541 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol production, up 6% from April as some plants resumed operation following seasonal maintenance, but down 2% from May 2022 on questions about sustained demand. Production of distillers dried grains with solubles was 1,702,061 tons, an increase of 5% from the previous month, but a decrease of 10% from the […]
A farmer in south-central Kansas says winter wheat harvest is nearing the finish line. Tim Turek says the wheat could be harvested this week if there are windows of warm, dry weather. He says half inch rains over the last few weeks are making harvest last longer. “It’s kind of a struggle harvesting some of it,” he says. “We’ve started spraying some, wind-rowing some and chopping through green stuff. We’ve […]
An agronomist says the crops in the Dakotas and Minnesota have received some much need rains in the last week. Rick Swenson with Peterson Farms Seed says the timing is just right. “Basically, everything out there including the corn and soybeans are doubling, tripling or quadrupling in height in the next few weeks. Limiting moisture is one of the biggest negatives,” says Swenson. “If we can have that pattern shift […]
The deadline to make livestock exhibition entries for the 2023 Illinois State Fair has been extended to July 7th. Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark says the original deadline was July 1st but the grace period was added after several areas of the state were hit with severe weather last week, causing power outages and damage to homes and local post offices. Entries must now be postmarked or put in […]
More than 500 farmers and agriculture leaders are stressing the importance of federal investment in international trade promotion. The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Heartland Summit took place in Iowa and Michigan Thursday focusing on the benefits of strategic investments in agriculture and global development. President of the Michigan Agri-Business Association Chuck Lippstreu tells Brownfield it’s not a partisan issue. “Republicans and Democrats have come together and need to continue to […]
A market analyst says soybean markets are moving higher, responding to USDA’s report that says fewer acres were planted in the United States this year. Richard Brock with Brock Associates says soybean supplies will need to be rationed. “We’ll have to cut way back on exports and crush will likely have to be cut down, but not much can be cut,” he says. “The soybean crop, almost everywhere, is behind. […]
The USDA says export inspections were mixed during the week ending June 29th, 2023. The 2023/24 marketing year started June 1st, 2023 for wheat, while 2022/23 kicked off September 1st, 2022 for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next set of supply and demand estimates is out Wednesday, July 12th at Noon Eastern/11 Central. Wheat came out at 336,349 tons, up 131,925 from the week ending June 22nd and 63,409 […]
