The US EPA has made amendments to the labels for over-the-top use of dicamba in Iowa and Minnesota. For the 2022 season, Iowa farmers must follow a new application deadline of June 20th, ten days earlier than last year’s cut-off. In Minnesota, applications cannot be made on dicamba tolerant crops south of Interstate 94 after June 12th, while the cut-off date north of Interstate 94 remains June 30th. Applicators in […]
Starting clean and staying clean when it comes to weed control helps farmers improve yields and maximize their return on investment. In this Managing for Profit, Frank Rittemann with Bayer talks about TriVolt, an up-and-coming herbicide expected to launch for the 2023 growing season. ...
A USDA official says two of their programs have received a lot of interest from processors and farmers looking to sell directly to customers. Wisconsin’s Rural Development Director Julie Lassa tells Brownfield the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program and the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program are part of President Biden’s efforts to create a more secure and diverse food supply chain. Lassa expects funding for the Meat and […]
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be on the ground in Oshkosh on March 29-30, 2022 covering the Wisconsin Public Service Farm Show. ...
May soybeans closed at $16.58 and 3/4, down 11 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $484.00, down $.30May soybean oil closed at $73.68, down 27 pointsMay wheat closed at $11.54 and 1/4, up 58 centsApr. live cattle closed at $140.85, up $.52Apr. lean hogs closed at $102.40, up 20 centsMar. Class III milk closed at $22.36, down 3 centsApr. crude oil closed at $94.95, down $6.57May cotton closed at […]
The soybean complex traded lower Tuesday with softness hitting soy oil especially. May beans closed 11 and 3/4 cents lower at $16.58 and July beans were 11 cents lower at $16.35 and 3/4. Sharp drops for crude oil guided the market downward. Soybean exports are a mixed bag as there was a near record amount of delivery last week but lower inspections totals than average this week for new crop […]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle are mostly higher waiting for direct business to develop and feeder cattle are mixed adjusting spreads. April live cattle closed $.52 higher at $140.85 and June live cattle closed $1.10 higher at $136.80. April feeder cattle closed $.20 higher at $162.60 and May feeder cattle closed $.15 lower at $167.30. It was another quiet day for direct cash cattle trade activity. A few […]
A recent study funded by soybean check off groups identified five trends that will impact the future of the global soy market. CEO and Chairmen of Missouri Soybeans Gary Wheeler says these areas will help farmers take advantage of opportunities that could develop over the next several decades. “There’s going to be a rising focus on the quality of soybean oil and meal that we have on a global basis, […]
Southwestern Ohio farmer Jeff Sollars says market volatility is top of mind as the planting season approaches. “Like the majority of a lot of people I’ve talked to, we started selling things too soon,” he says. He says fertilizer costs and availability are also concerning. Sollars tells Brownfield to manage risk,”we price ahead or will book everything ahead of time. That seems to work well. When we’ve seen on the […]
