Agriculture

The CEO of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association calls the recently adjourned legislative session a mixed bag for agriculture. David Preisler tells Brownfield there were positives like a payback into the unemployment insurance trust fund. “Because otherwise that would’ve resulted in some pretty big increases in that tax that employers would have to pay. We believe that in some of the Hero Pay pieces that’s going to work for some […]

Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling, in addition to the bearishness in soybean meal, corn, and wheat. The trade was watching U.S. weather, expecting another week of mixed planting progress. The USDA says 66% of soybeans are planted, compared to the five-year average of 67%, with 39% emerged, compared to 43% on average. Contracts are overbought and soybean products dropped on liquidation, but the overall fundamentals remain […]

More than one-third of the Kansas winter wheat crop is being significantly impacted by drought. USDA’s crop progress and condition report says only 28 percent of the crop is rated good-to-excellent with 95 percent headed. Corn planting is five percent ahead of last year’s pace at 87 percent with 61 percent emerged. Fifty-six percent of soybeans have been planted, six percent ahead of last year. Twenty percent of sorghum has […]

Jul. corn closed at $7.53 and 1/2, down 23 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $16.83 and 1/4, down 49 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $414.80, down $17.50Jul. soybean oil closed at 77.92, down 165 pointsJul. wheat closed at $10.87 and 1/2, down 70 centsJun. live cattle closed at $130.52, down $1.65Jun. lean hogs closed at $107.97, down $2.42Jun. Class III milk closed at $24.57, up 6 centsJul. ...

U.S. corn and soybean planting is close to normal after the slow start to the season. Still, delays due to wet weather persist in some areas, including northern portions of the Midwest and Plains. The USDA says that as of Sunday, 86% of the corn crop is planted, compared to the five-year average of 87%, with 61% emerged, compared to 68% on average. 66% of soybeans are planted, compared to […]

A weed scientist says field research this year is looking at new chemical and mechanical technologies. Dr. Rodrigo Werle is with the University of Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield, “We’re looking at some new potential active ingredients that may become available for our growers in a couple of years down the road.” Werle says his team is also testing new sprayer technology that might be on the market as early as […]

The USDA says farmers made and paid more in April than in March. The index of prices received was up 5.1%, with gains in both the grain and livestock indices following increases in prices for corn, milk, broilers, and market eggs, which canceled out decreases for cauliflowers, celery, and lettuce. The dairy index for April was 4.6% more than in March and 48% above April 2021 with an all milk […]

Hello everyone! My name is Sophia Stockman and I am excited to be starting my summer as an intern at Brownfield.   I was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri. As a fifth-generation cattle farmer, I grew up surrounded by agriculture and all that comes with it. My family owns roughly 400 acres, where we raise Angus beef cattle. After becoming somewhat of a self-proclaimed cowgirl, I began riding horses […]

University of Wisconsin weed scientist Dr. Rodrigo Werle says there is exciting new technology ahead for growers, from new herbicides to sprayers… and his team is testing them this summer. 5-31-22 Dr. Rodrigo Werle MFP-new herbicides and sprayer technology is coming soon ...