Farmers made and paid less in May than in April. The USDA says the index of prices received by producers declined 2.8% as lower prices for milk, market eggs, strawberries, and lettuce canceled out higher prices for cattle, broilers, celery, and oranges. The dairy index for May fell 6.8% from April and 29% from May 2022, with an all milk price of $19.30 per hundredweight, a drop of $1.40 on […]
A deputy general counsel for the American Farm Bureau Federation says there are concerns about the Environmental Protection Agency’s “surgical” re-write of the 2023 Waters of the United States rule. Travis Cushman says the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear in the Sackett vs. EPA ruling issued in late May, the Biden administration’s updated WOTUS rule won’t work. “We are concerned it appears the EPA and Army Crops of Engineers […]
An agronomist with Beck’s says growers could see additional insect pressure because of mild winter weather conditions. Travis Coleman covers southern Indiana. “We’ve seen some flights of army worm and black cutworm that are already a bit above normal,” he says. He says scouting for pests should remain a priority. “I think about bean leaf beetle, some of those moths, European corn borer,” he says. “I am concerned that maybe […]
U.S. rice acreage is up on the year, while cotton is down. The USDA says 2.687 million acres of rice were planted, most of that long grain, an increase of 465,000 on the year, including a solid year-to-year jump in Arkansas, the top long grain state, while California nearly doubled medium grain acres. Harvested area for all types of rice is seen at 2.645 million acres, compared to 2.172 million […]
Being proactive in managing resistance development is critical for the success of soybeans. In this episode, the soy checkoff has designed a farmer-focused education platform that helps with weed and insect control. https://art19.com/shows/brownfield-ag-news/episodes/7d08630a-e903-4df8-9c80-5ea0a7ae7c53 ...
The USDA’s latest round of quarterly grain stocks numbers were below what analysts were expecting heading into the report. Both corn and soybeans saw slower third quarter usage, but that was canceled out by tighter supplies to start out with, while fourth quarter usage for wheat was stronger than the year ago pace. On June 1st, corn stocks in all positions were 4.106 billion bushels, 6% under last year, even […]
Severe storms moved through Missouri Thursday causing damage to crops and buildings, but also bringing much needed rains to some areas. This was part of the derecho that moved across the Midwest bringing 80 miles-per-hour winds, hail and tornadoes. Michael Phillips from Clark County, in northeast Missouri, tells Brownfield there was a tornado and corn is down, but this was the first rain he’s had since March. “If we wouldn’t […]
There’s a push in Congress to increase funding for USDA’s Farm and Ranch Assistance Network. Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer tells Brownfield he led a group of 11 U.S. representatives who want to support rural Americans facing acute mental health challenges. “Even with this clear need, rural areas routinely have less access to mental health resources. Since 2018, the last time we passed a farm bill, we’ve led the effort to […]
