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The National Grain and Feed Association (NFGA) and USDA are asking the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to investigate rail disruptions for ag products. NGFA’s Chief Economist Max Fisher tells Brownfield feed stocks and grain shipments are being delayed from the Corn Belt to the West Coast. “Just flat out not receiving enough grain in time to fill vessels and to make sure feed mills to have enough grain to meet […]

Several factors are contributing to tighter egg supplies ahead of the Easter holiday. CoBank lead protein analyst Brian Earnest says the U.S. table egg layer flock has been shrinking the past three years because of cage-free transitions, the COVID pandemic, and demand uncertainties. “As to where the consumers are going to continue to get their food. So right now that uncertainty really plays into keeping supplies a little bit under […]

Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor suggests there was a glaring omission in President Biden’s energy plan announced Thursday. SkorDisappoint1                              (:13) “…our energy independence.” There was speculation Biden would announce plans to make E15 available this summer, and Skor remains hopeful the administration will do that. “A few weeks ago, the Press Secretary Jen Psaki said it’s among the menu of options on the table. So I think we’re in […]

Corn farmers are concerned about the high cost of inputs for this year and beyond. Larry Buss of Logan in west-central Iowa tells Brownfield he made his 2022 fertilizer and crop protection purchases six to eight months ago. “At an increased price than what they cost us the year before, but far less than what we have today. So we’re set for 2022 (but) my concern is for the 2023 […]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in much of the central and eastern U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West and scattered areas along the Atlantic Seaboard. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation in the East and across the nation’s northern tier should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in most areas from the Pacific Coast to the middle and lower […]

At six to seven grams of high-quality protein, eggs are typically seen as a lower cost source of animal protein, but that may be changing in the short-term.  Brian Moscogiuri, a global trade strategist with Eggs Unlimited, says highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to cause issues. Audio: Healthy Living Avian influenza does not present a food safety risk. Poultry and eggs are safe to eat when handled and cooked properly. […]

A South Dakota Senator is urging his colleagues to start working on the 2023 farm bill.  Republican John Thune says, “The House Agriculture Committee has already begun holding hearings on the 2023 farm bill, and I’m hoping the Senate Agricultural Committee will begin holding hearings soon as well.” Thune spoke on the Senate floor Thursday, saying agriculture is the lifeblood of the South Dakota economy and advocating for farmers and […]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions from the Ozark Plateau into the middle Mississippi Valley and along the Canadian border from Washington to northwestern Montana. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation from the Pacific Coast to the Plains should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather east of the Mississippi River. ...

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 […]