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An ag economist says the recent USDA Prospective Plantings report highlights profitability challenges for some crops.   Dan O’Brien with Kansas State University says he’s not surprised that wheat acres could be the lowest in more than 100 years. “There was a long decline in prices starting in March of last year and then (went) […] The post Economist says price slump altered farmer planting decisions for wheat, sorghum appeared […]

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6875.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0350 at $1.6725.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6625 to $1.67.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.5925.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0375 at $1.79.  Twenty-one sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7525 to $1.79.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0350 at $1.9725.  Two sales were recorded at $1.96.  The post Cash dairy prices steady to higher Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Michigan state Republicans are calling on the governor to take immediate action to implement the EPA’s emergency E15 waivers. House Ag Committee Chair Jerry Neyer tells Brownfield gasoline sold in eight highly populated counties cannot access the fuel throughout the summer because of statue from the 1990s. “They haven’t been able to substantiate any risk […] The post Michigan Republicans urge Whitmer to implement EPA emergency E15 waivers appeared first […]

A dairy trade expert says addressing barriers highlighted in this week’s U.S. Trade Representative report is key to expanding agricultural markets. The U.S. Dairy Export Council’s Jaime Castaneda tells Brownfield dairy is one of the most regulated and protected sectors globally, which is why it accounts for a large share of ag issues in USTR’s assessment. “Next […] The post Expert says work is underway to lift ag trade barriers in USTR’s […]

A leader with Stine Seed Company says the bulk of farmers will begin planting in the next few weeks. David Thompson, Stine’s director of brand strategy, says final preparations are underway. “A lot of equipment getting shined up and ready to go,” he said. “A lot of test stuff being done, and there’s a lot […] The post Planting season nears as farmers monitor soil temps and conditions appeared first […]

Managing farm margins – Producers are making decisions on their crop nutrient programs. Learn more about what considerations farmers need to make as they gear up for this growing season.  The post Nic Bancroft appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The leader of an Iowa-based ag organization says women have an essential role in preserving the future of the ag industry. Julie Kenney, CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa, says women bring a unique perspective to the challenges that agriculture is facing. “Do not be afraid of putting yourself out there,” she said. “You […] The post Julie Kenney encourages women in ag to build networks, speak up appeared […]

A west central Ohio farmer says the start of spring planting season is just around the corner. Scott Haerr says significant rainfall is helping recharge soil moisture, but, “We’ve got a lot of rain in the forecast, and we’ve got wet soils now, so we’re pretty nervous about what we’re going to get,” he says. […] The post West central Ohio farmer preparing for planting as rainfall delays spring fieldwork […]

A livestock consultant says one advantage of raising beef-on-dairy animals is the size of the cattle. Dan Schaefer with Schaefer Beef Consulting tells Brownfield that dairy genetics means a larger-framed cow, creating a larger and more valuable beef animal. “The Holstein cow already is a huge cow. She is bigger than 99% of the beef cows, […] The post The beef on dairy advantage few talk about appeared first on Brownfield […]