Intercropping Cereals and Forages
Intercropping Cereals and Forages | Manitoba Crop Diversification Centres
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FarmCash – Take Advantage of a Growing Opportunity
With advances of up to $1 million, producers in Western Canada can utilize FarmCash as a business risk and cash flow management tool to purchase inputs, mitigate risk from weather or unexpected vet bills, provide marketing flexibility, or make other timely investments for their farm. Producers receive their first $100,000 interest free and the remainder at the lowest borrowing rate available of TD prime minus 0.75 per cent.
Gearing Up To Haul Liquid Manure Earlier Than We Ever Have Before!
Gearing Up To Haul Liquid Manure Earlier Than We Ever Have Before! | SaskDutch Kid
Monosem FertiSMART – Intelligent Fertilization and Precision Planting
Monosem FertiSMART - Intelligent Fertilization and Precision Planting | Northern Equipment Solutions
Klobuchar ready to do more if avian flu outbreak warrants it
A U.S. Senator says special appropriations might be necessary to help poultry producers impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza. Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar tells Brownfield so far indemnifications have kept up with the growing number of cases across the country. “But in the next farm bill, which of course doesn’t get voted on until 2023, we also may make some more permanent changes. There are still issues with indemnification, there’s […]
Sanctions on Russian fertilizer exports could hinder global food supply
The director of plant foods for MFA Incorporated is urging caution on issuing sanctions against Russian fertilizer exports. Chris DeMoss tells Brownfield Russian fertilizer exports are already down sharply, and sanctions on fertilizer exports would further threaten global food production… “No one’s willing to take a vessel to get loaded, really,” DeMoss said. “Because it’s just risky.” He said Russia, and neighboring Belarus, produce more than a third of the […]
Record year for Michigan food and ag exports
Food and agriculture exports in Michigan hit a record $2.5 billion in 2021. Jamie Zmitko-Somers with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tells Brownfield despite logistical issues, sales were up nearly 20 percent. “This is another record year over last year,” she says. Processed food products made up the highest total value of exports; followed by soybean, sugarbeet, and wheat byproducts; dairy products; wood products; and edible meat […]
Cattle futures supported by higher cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by the week’s stronger direct cash cattle business. June live cattle closed $2.05 higher at $138.62 and August live cattle closed $1.97 higher at $140.15. May feeder cattle closed $1.70 higher at $162.47 and August feeder cattle closed $2.202 higher at $173.47. There was a very light, scattered direct cash cattle trade reported on Wednesday’s following Tuesday’s active day. […]
Unfilled grain car orders increased nearly 50% in 2021
Recent analysis by American Farm Bureau finds the number of unfilled grain car orders increased by nearly 50 percent last year. Ag economist Danny Munch tells Brownfield unfilled orders are a day or more late to buyers like grain elevators, and many waited much longer to get the railcars they needed. “Over half of those orders that were one or more days overdue were also 11 or more days overdue […]
