The USDA says ideal fieldwork conditions allowed planting to move forward last week in Indiana. Fifty-six percent of the state’s corn crop is planted, 20 percentage points ahead of the one-year average. Twenty-two percent of the crop is emerged. Fifty-two percent of soybeans are planted, 27 percentage points ahead of the one-year average. Eighteen percent of the crop is emerged. Seventy-eight percent of the winter wheat crop is rated good […]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher ahead of widespread direct cash business. June lives closed $.07 lower at $164.32 and August live cattle closed $.30 higher at $162.75. August feeder cattle closed $2.07 higher at $231.05 and September feeders closed $1.87 higher at $233.85. Direct cash cattle trade activity had a quiet, very typical quiet start to the week. Bids and asking […]
Feral swine disrupt native species and ecosystems. They destroy habitat and young wildlife and their rooting causes issues from soil erosion to reduced water quality. In this episode, State Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Sherri Russel explains why it’s important to eradicate this invasive species. ...
A weed extension specialist is cautioning farmers not to skip herbicide applications for corn and soybeans if pressed for time. Michigan State University’s Christy Sprague tells Brownfield wet weather has delayed some preemergent herbicide plans and this week’s forecast could make soil-applied products less effective. “It looks like we’re not going to see a whole lot of rain and for those soil-applied products to work, we need to have some […]
An ag economist says it’s more important than ever for producers to manage strategic risks. Michael Langemeier is the Associate Director of Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. “These are shocks,” he said. “Things like political upheaval, government policy shocks, changes in interest rates, and obviously the increase in input costs that we saw in 2022.” He tells Brownfield strategic risks have long-term impacts, and farmers and ranchers must prioritize […]
An Australian ag machinery manufacturer plans to build a $2 million assembly facility in Rogersville, Missouri. Kelly Tillage specializes in the production of shallow tillage disc-chain technology. CEO Calvin Stead says the new plant will create 22 jobs and will help the company grow its North American market. Governor Mike Parson says the state’s ag industry will benefit from the expansion. The Rogersville location will mark Kelly’s first assembly facility […]
Members of the ag industry are expressing disappointment in response to the US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold California’s Proposition 12. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says the ruling could impact profitability for pork producers. “If we have to retrofit our barns to fit to sell into California, or if we choose not to sell to California, that’s going to probably have some excess supply that we’re going to […]
