Agriculture

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from the Pacific Coast to the Plains, while cooler-than-normal conditions will prevail from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in much of California, the Great Basin, and the Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country should […]

Across the Corn Belt, warm weather prevails in advance of an approaching storm system. Monday’s high temperatures should reach 70°F or higher in most areas along and south of a line from Iowa to Ohio. Cool conditions linger across the upper Great Lakes region and the far upper Midwest, although temperatures are high enough to erode any remaining snow from northeastern North Dakota to Upper Michigan. On the Plains, an […]

An ag economist says eventual peace between Russia and Ukraine likely won’t bring an immediate end to the added market volatility from their conflict. StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield corn and wheat markets will likely see sharp drops after a peace agreement – but he says there will be long-lasting impacts. “It’s going to take a long time to sort this thing out, to bring production back […]

A west-central Minnesota corn and soybean farmer is making changes because of high input prices. But Patrick O’Leary of Danvers tells Brownfield the crop rotation remains the same. “Whether we’re planting corn or soybeans, those ratios are staying about the same. (But high input costs) definitely has changed how we’re looking at utilizing inputs and maybe looking a little bit more strictly at the quantities that we need of each […]

A fertilizer industry expert says there could be further disruptions in the supply chain from failed labor negotiations with the Canadian Pacific Railway. Kathy Mathers with The Fertilizer Institute says a key transportation route to deliver fertilizer has been shut down. “It could really could gum up the shipments of potash to the U.S., to U.S. growers. That remains a big concern for us.” Negotiations with the Teamsters Rail Conference […]

March 18 marked National Biodiesel Day and the celebration of biofuels. Missouri Soybeans biofuels and new uses director Matt Amick says the occasion celebrated Missouri’s role in commercializing and producing biodiesel, which has impacted society as a whole. Amick also states that checkoff-funded research in the 1990s kick-started biodiesel production and demand. Biodiesel impacts the industry by providing a market for soybean oil and adds to the availability of soybean […]

Chef Alan Sternberg from Iozzo’s Garden of Italy in Indianapolis has advice for consumers wanting to cook more pork. Healthy Living: ...