A dairy risk advisor says he’s watching how rising energy costs in Europe are impacting global dairy products. Kyle Schrad with StoneX says natural gas prices in the European Union have exploded as part of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We do have to keep a little bit of an eye on this, I think it is a little bit of a concern for the market,” he says. He says energy […]
A Northeast Nebraska farmer says he’s second guessing the late start to the planting season. Jim Miller tells Brownfield he’s about two weeks behind from cool and dry conditions. “As cold as it was there in April, we couldn’t get really excited about getting started. Hindsight, we should’ve been going when it was cold.” He says his area was in extreme drought, but recent moisture has recharged soils. “Prior to this […]
The Fertilizer Institute says it’s encouraged by the Biden administration’s efforts to increase domestic fertilizer supply to help quell record prices. President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield the U.S. needs to reduce its dependence on imports. “We need to make sure what supply we can generate domestically is maximized and minimize the effects of geopolitical events that are driving so much of this market.” President Biden announced he […]
Sixty percent of consumers are concerned about the impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza on food prices, according to a recent survey. Agriculture Economist Jayson Lusk says the goal of Purdue University’s latest Consumer Food Insights Report was to gauge consumer concerns on the impact of the virus. Highly pathogenic avian influenza is often fatal in chickens and turkeys and can spread rapidly within flocks. There have been more than […]
Mexico has received its first shipment of U.S. fresh potatoes in 25 years. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says it’s a great first step to restoring full market access after decades of disputes and legal obstructions. “We’ve been pushing very hard to get to this door being cracked open (and) got that word (last) week, and now we just want to build that market out in the future and […]
Enlist field specialist Tony Goede says it’s important to properly clean out the sprayer after making an herbicide application. He tells Brownfield that includes the tank, booms, screens, filters, hoses, and nozzles. Goede also has a list of cleanout recommendations for Enlist herbicides. ...
Photo courtesy NASDA The Biden administration has announced its pick to fill a key trade role at the USDA. The White House announced Alexis Taylor as their nomination for Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Ag groups welcomed Friday’s announcement and have pressed the administration to fill the role, which has been vacant since President Biden took office. National Corn Growers Association says Taylor is the perfect person for […]
A meteorologist says farmers can expect a wide range of weather across the Midwest again this week. Soulje says this week east of the Mississippi River looks just like last week. Soulje expects the western plains to have many of the same wet and dry areas as last week. Soulje tells Brownfield with these air patterns, the weather extremes are probably going to be around a while. ...
The National Farmers Union is encouraged by steps taken by the Biden administration to confront supply chain problems and rising input costs. NFU vice president of advocacy Mike Stranz tells Brownfield President Biden’s announcement to expand double cropping insurance and invest in domestic fertilizer production comes at a time of unprecedented disruptions. “There’s a lot going on right now in the supply chain, and some of these moves will help […]
