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Larry Lee will cover the University of Wisconsin River Falls Ag Day Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in River Falls. ...

Corn was the bright spot in the latest Export Sales report from the USDA.  Net sales of more than 1.2 metric tons (MT) were up 70% from the previous week and up 26% from the prior 4-week average.  Increases were primarily for China.  Rice was also up noticeably from the previous week and up 33% from the prior 4-week average.  Beef export sales for the week were up 23% from […]

USDA’s Foreign Ag Service is reporting a sale of soybeans to China.  The sale of 132,000 metric tons is marked for delivery for the current marketing year. This is the first sale of soybeans in a little over a week. The USDA’s next set of supply and demand numbers comes out May 12th. ...

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has signed a bill allocating $60 million for a rural healthcare complex that would benefit farmers and ranchers. University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter tells Brownfield the facility, located on the Kearney campus, will help bridge the rural healthcare gap. “What it will do is produce doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and even mental health specialists for our rural counties of which, today, there 14 […]

The nation’s largest agricultural cooperative is bracing for long-term impacts caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. CHS president Jay Debertin says global fertilizer production will be limited for at least the duration of the war. “Most places are in pretty good shape for fertilizer coming into spring. But the question is going to be what role does Russia have for fertilizer supply going forward? And I think it’s very […]

A farm real estate expert says high commodity prices and better yields last fall has created a sellers’ market for farmland. Randy Dickhut with Farmers National Company says the competitive market has led to record demand for farmland in the last six months.  “Land prices started to take off and with those higher land prices the more people, mainly non-operating landowners, decided to sell.” He tells Brownfield the dollar value of […]

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is dismissing the food versus fuel debate that seems to be reemerging after the Biden administration announced it will allow summertime sales of E15. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield without ethanol farmers wouldn’t grow as much corn, so the impact on food prices would be the same. “In other words, I’m telling you that the people that make that argument are stupid […]

Compeer Financial chief risk officer Bill Moore says the situation in Ukraine is tragic in a human context but very interesting from an economic perspective. He tells Brownfield the conflict has added uncertainty to global grain stocks, generating market volatility amid inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions. Moore points to risk management as a key for farmers navigating the volatile price environment. ...

Eggs are often at the center of Easter celebrations – whether in meals, decorating and related activities, and much more. Sue Coyle is the director of integrated marketing with the American Egg Board. Healthy Living: Click here for more information. ...