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Across the Corn Belt, cool, cloudy, blustery weather is keeping fieldwork at a minimum. In addition, widespread rain and snow showers linger across the Great Lakes region. Thursday’s high temperatures will remain below 40°F across much of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Upper Michigan. On the Plains, mostly dry weather accompanies a warming trend. Although recent precipitation has locally boosted topsoil moisture, many areas remain dry. On March 27, statewide topsoil moisture […]

The Minnesota Senate has passed a $10 million relief package to help farmers impacted by drought and avian flu. The legislation now moves to conference committee where legislators from both chambers will work toward an agreement. House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Sundin, a Democrat from Esko, tells Brownfield he’d like to get the process wrapped up as soon as possible. “I’ve been a champion on that for three weeks now […]

Soybeans closed sharply lower following USDA’s Prospective Planting report. USDA expects a four percent increase for soybean acreage this year which would be a record 91 million acres for the crop. Soybean oil and meal have been driving the market lately watching volatility across global oil markets and demand uncertainty on the soybean meal front. Crude oil closed sharply lower, adding downward pressure for soybean oil. There remains the potential […]

The Prices Received Index was up 7.4% from January and up 26% year-over-year.  The Crop Production Index was up 9.3% on the month and up 17% on the year.  The Livestock Production Index was up 1.4% on the month and up 35% from 2021.  Producers received higher prices during February for soybeans, corn, hogs, and oranges.  And received less for broilers, broccoli, market eggs, and strawberries.  The USDA says there […]

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The Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed the full Senate by a voice vote Thursday. South Dakota Republican John Thune took to social media after its passage, saying the legislation will help deal with the supply chain crisis affecting the entire country and the agricultural industry. “It’s going to bring much-needed relief to South Dakota farmers,” he says. The bipartisan legislation is supported by 29 U.S. Senators and more than 100 […]