The ag industry is constantly evolving and tools to help farmers better manage their business are crucial to the bottom line. In this Managing for Profit, Kirk Merritt, executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council talks about how the Ohio State University’s Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute can benefit producers. ...
This spring has offered short and sporadic planting windows for farmers. In this Pods for Profit, cropping systems agronomist Manni Singh with Michigan State University will break down what to consider when planting soybeans and other management decisions that impact emergence. ...
University of Missouri Ag Economist Scott Brown says greater 2023 crop production could put pressure on commodity prices and farm income, but Brown sees continued robust demand for soybeans. There is more demand than even Brown expected for soybeans expanding feed component supply. Learn more at mosoy.org. Brought to you by Missouri’s soybean growers and their checkoff. ...
An active severe weather season continues to threaten Illinois farms. Alex Hartke of Teutopolis tells Brownfield a Monday morning storm caused structural damage on their farm in southern Illinois. “The winds picked up and the sky got really dark. Come to find out that our monoslope cattle barn, which houses over 90% of our feed lot cattle was gone. We had high winds that took it off the foundation.” He […]
Jul. corn closed at $5.84 and 3/4, down 11 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $14.14 and 1/4, down 19 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $419.00, down $7.90Jul. soybean oil closed at 53.04, down 61 pointsJul. wheat closed at $6.43 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle closed at $163.92, up $1.50Aug. feeder cattle closed at $226.12, up $3.02Jun. ...
American Farm Bureau analysis finds farmers in the Midwest are the most likely to be impacted by Department of Labor wage changes for H-2A seasonal farm workers. Economist Veronica Nigh tells Brownfield H-2A positions vary significantly from state to state and new rates could now be two to three times higher depending on how paperwork was filed. “This could potentially limit farmer’s ability to stay in business and frankly seems […]
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. 35% of U.S. soybeans are planted, ahead of average, but with big delays in some northern growing areas. More delays are expected in parts of the Midwest and Plains this week, even if it is still a little worried to get too concerned and the precipitation should help the crop start the growing season on the right foot. The trade is currently […]
Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says tar spot is his biggest concern for the 2023 growing season. “We’ve had it for four or five years at varying levels,” he said. “What we have learned over the years is we have to be a little bit more aggressive with our fungicide applications.” He tells Brownfield, “It has cost us some yield the last few years where we have not treated it […]
The executive vice president of the Wheat Quality Council said he’s expecting to see a tough wheat crop during next week’s Hard Winter Wheat Tour. In the last week, USDA said winter wheat conditions in Kansas are rated 68% poor to very poor with 32% of winter wheat headed. Dave Green said this is some of the worst rankings ever. “Obviously the crop is in trouble, particularly in the west […]
