There’s been extensive storm damage in Minnesota. Richard Syverson farms north of Benson in west-central Minnesota and says more than two inches of rain fell Wednesday followed by nearly three more inches in a one-hour period Thursday morning. “It caused massive field flooding (and) our local school district didn’t have school today because there’s so many rural roads washed out.” He tells Brownfield two more storms moved through Thursday night, […]
A western Iowa farmer says input challenges are stacking up. Former NCGA president Kevin Ross of Minden tells Brownfield record-high diesel prices aren’t making things easy for his operation. “I filled up the fuel barrel the other day and that’s a hefty ticket anymore,” he said. “Anytime you’re running these big machines in the field you are adding pretty big costs with that.” And, he says most farmers are in […]
A central Missouri farmer says input costs vs the price he’s getting for grain has been his top concern last fall. Bill Betteridge tells Brownfield the $1200 fall price tag on anhydrous made him consider waiting to buy in the spring. “When I initially heard that’s what they were asking for anhydrous [I thought] maybe we’ll just wait until this spring and see if it’s any better, but that didn’t […]
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, pulling contracts to a weekly gain. The USDA sees old crop stocks at multi-year lows, with the potential for further reductions, and there are uncertainties about U.S. acreage due to recent planting delays. Crush demand is strong and China bought 132,000 tons of old crop U.S. beans. China’s National Grain and Oils Information Center says domestic stocks passed 4.5 million tons due […]
An eastern Iowa farmer says Mother Nature forced him to wait until May to start planting. Lance Lillibridge of Vinton tells Brownfield the recent heat wave allowed them to get tractors in the field. “We’re about 10 percent done,” he said. “We finally got started this week and the ground conditions are getting better.” Even with the delayed start, Lillibridge says they could wrap things up soon with a favorable […]
Jul. corn closed at $7.81 and 1/4, down 10 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $16.46 and 1/2, up 32 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $409.30, up $13.30Jul. soybean oil closed at 83.79, up 127 pointsJul. wheat closed at $11.77 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/4 centsJun. live cattle closed at $132.07, up 42 centsJun. lean hogs closed at $100.75, up $3.27May Class III milk closed at $24.97, […]
Missouri lawmakers applauded the passage of private property rights legislation this week. Members of the state Senate and House of Representatives met Thursday to officially announce the passage of state eminent domain reform. House Bill 2005 sponsor Mike Haffner… “We embrace economic development; we embrace it as a state, especially when it comes to improving our electric grid,” Haffner said. “But we will not do it on the backs of […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law that could help the next generation of farmers by removing barriers to entry and exit. House Bill 95 authorizes income tax credits for beginning farmers who attend financial management programs or individuals and businesses that sell or rent farmland, livestock, buildings, and equipment to beginning farmers. North central Ohio farmer Jeff Dean says it’s difficult to get into farming. “It’s […]
A Northeast Nebraska farmer says four decades of conservation have created ideal planting conditions during the drought. Debbie Borg of Allen tells Brownfield says no-till farming has helped sustain soil moisture. “I know that doesn’t sound right because we’re in a drought and we found it kind of ironic also. I think we can dig down and moisture doesn’t go very far, but planting has been going pretty well up […]
