Grain futures saw large gains in overnight trading coming into Monday with corn and wheat up more than 25 cents and soybeans up more than 40 cents. University of Missouri ag economist Ben Brown tells Brownfield the large upward swing isn’t a shock as February ends and the nearby contracts go into delivery… “People don’t like to be exposed and so we saw people leave the markets Friday [and] cause […]
The EPA is not budging on its new chlorpyrifos rules. The agency denied all objections, hearing requests, and requests to stay the final rule Monday. The new rule was issued in August of last year and revokes all tolerances for the pesticide on food. EPA issued the rule saying it could not determine there is reasonable certainty of no harm from exposure to the chemical. Chlorpyrifos use will still be […]
The 78 farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) have begun developing strategic program priorities for upcoming investments. USB Vice Chair Meagan Kaiser says work during the recent board meeting is building on the new USB Strategic Plan that launched in December. “It was exciting to watch our strategic plan unfold. This is also our first meeting working under our new vision statement, which is to deliver sustainable soy […]
Michigan Agriculture Advancement is in its second phase of work to enhance the adoption of conservation practices on farms across the state. CEO Julie Doll tells Brownfield the first phase of their project researched what barriers farmers face to implement practices. “I don’t know of many other efforts that have taken this long-term approach of up to six years delving in with the stakeholders in a given state,” she says. […]
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Kellan Heavican will be on the ground at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center, Ithaca, on March 17, 2022 covering the Silage for Beef Cattle Conference. ...
The Foundation for Soy Innovation has awarded two scholarships to students researching soybean breeding and marketing. Eduardo Beche of the University of Missouri and Anthony Ribolzi of Missouri State University were selected as recipients of the 2021 Soy Innovation Scholarship. Missouri Soybeans research director Greg Luce says that Foundation members consider scholarships as an investment, and the Foundation hopes to support young people who will soon be leaders in soybean research […]
Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Mike Koenigs cautions farmers against using average or below-average herbicides to control weeds in soybeans. He says without a strong preemergence herbicide, weeds are allowed to compete for moisture, light, nutrients, and space — which ultimately impacts yield potential. ...
The Russian attack on Ukraine is reverberating through seemingly all markets, including organic. Illinois organic grain farmer Dave Campbell says the Black Sea region sent ripples through the market after reports of organic grain fraud surfaced in 2015. “Ukraine and that are, so there was a lot of that grain coming in that wasn’t really Certified Organic.” Speaking to Brownfield Friday at the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) […]
The 2022 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale held during the Illinois Beef Expo averaged $4,372 on 46 lots, the third highest average in the sale’s history. A yearling Angus bull consigned by Murphey’s Genetics of Illiopolis took the top spot, selling for $8500 to Lukack Cattle Company of Streator. Two bulls sold for $7000 each; one consigned by Kramer Farms of Farina sold to Thomas Downey of Putnam, the other […]
