An ag economist is questioning whether a large U.S. corn export sale to China earlier this week is a signal of this to come or just a one-off sale. The University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says he’s seeing some projections expecting China to purchase 250 million more bushels of U.S. corn this year, but… “To do that, we’re going to have to start seeing sales in the next couple of […]
A new study confirms that genetically modified feed can reduce carbon emissions and costs for consumers. Lara Moody, with the Institute for Feed Education and Research, tells Brownfield just a five percent shift from genetically modified corn and soybean production to non-GM, “Would result in about a 54 percent increase in grassy habitat conversion if we were to have that equivalent level of production,” she says. Moody says the study […]
Drought has many growers looking for low-input crops that maximize their return on investment. And for many – sorghum fits that bill. In this Managing for Profit, Ryan Bryant-Schlobohm says igrowth grain sorghum offers benefits not available from other small grain crops. ...
Wisconsin and federal officials say there are no new highly-pathogenic avian influenza cases in Wisconsin, but the cleanup work continues. Dr. Darlene Konkle is the state veterinarian. She says, “Disposal is complete at the Rock County flock, and disposal via composting is ongoing for the Jefferson County flock.” Konkle says it might be 60 to 80 days before Cold Springs Egg Farm near Palmyra, Wisconsin can begin restocking the barns. […]
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures along and east of a line from central Texas to Lake Superior, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover the West, as well as large sections of the Plains and upper Midwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in a few areas, including parts of California, Florida, western Texas, […]
Dairy farmers are sharing their ideas about milk pricing reform. The American Dairy Coalition hosted an online meeting Tuesday, and farmers said changes in the last farm bill had unintended consequences including the large negative producer price differentials that led to reduced milk checks. Bryan Henrichs milks 260 cows in Illinois and says there is no simple solution. He says, “Every region in this country, you know, every federal milk […]
Soybeans are traded lower on profit taking. Covid related lockdowns continue in China with Shanghai, its largest city, still closed. Despite the lockdown, USDA announced this morning that China purchased another 145,000 tons of old crop U.S. soybeans. South American crops have been diminishing which the market is expecting to be reflected in USDA’s global supply and demand report Friday; an extreme or minor drop in South American crop expectations […]
Commentary. We have all heard commercials for anti-anxiety and weight-loss drugs advertised on television. They almost have you hooked until you listen to the disclaimers that end with something like, “If you develop a rash, diarrhea, constipation, high fever, severe pain in your abdomen, lose all feeling in your right arm, or harbor suicidal thoughts after taking this medicine, consult your physician immediately?” The health problem you are treating does […]
Farmers in priority watersheds across Michigan can again enroll in USDA’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program after a six-year pause. Michigan’s Farm Service Agency executive director Tim Boring tells Brownfield contracts are available for up to 15 years in the Western Lake Erie Basin, Lake Macatawa, and Saginaw Bay watersheds. “Farmers can implement conservation practices including filter strips, buffers, sediment control, field windbreaks, wetland restoration, and super buffers,” he explains. The […]
