The USDA says the pace of soybean export inspections as of the week ending April 14th remain ahead of what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2022/23 marketing year started June 1st, 2022 for wheat and September 1st, 2022 for beans, corn, and sorghum. The USDA’s next set of supply and demand estimates is out May 12th. Wheat came out at 239,907 tons, down 149,438 from […]
Southwest Iowa farmer Duane Aistrope says the 2023 growing season could be more important than ever for many farmers. “I feel this is a make or break year with all of us.” He tells Brownfield high interest rates and input costs have been cutting into the profitability of farming. “I’m just concerned about everyone’s bottom end dollar,” Aistrope said, “especially the younger farmers trying to get out here and start […]
Projections for Argentina’s soybean crop continue to shrink. The USDA’s Foreign Ag Services sees Argentina’s crop at 23.9 million tons due to drought, which would be their smallest crop in 24 years with the lowest yield in 50 years. The FAS says Argentina will have to import 11 million tons of soybeans to meet a reduced crush estimate of 29.5 million tons and that the shortfall could cost Argentina its […]
Missouri Soybeans Outreach and Education Director Baylee Asbury says an upcoming survey will compile Missouri soybean farmers opinions on the soybean checkoff. The survey is conducted by Aimpoint Research, but Asbury says the data is being collected on behalf of Missouri Soybeans. Learn more at mosoy.org. Brought to you by Missouri’s soybean growers and their checkoff. ...
Farmers are in the field working ground, planting, and making herbicide applications. Enlist field specialist Greg Young says before getting in the sprayer, he has a few recommendations for post-emergence application to help maximize weed control results. ...
Growing up I often heard “Every day is Earth Day” on the farm. All this week, to celebrate Earth Day, we’ll highlight some of the sustainability efforts the agriculture industry has implemented in some of the products you know and love. AUDIO: Healthy Living on sustainability in agriculture ...
South Dakota FFA Association membership is at record levels with more than 5,400 members. State FFA President Ella Stiefvater from southeastern South Dakota attributes the growth to great FFA programs. “I think it’s about ag teachers being able to help students find their niche and passion to thrive in the FFA.” Six FFA chapters were added across the state in the last year: Custer, Langford, Lead-Deadwood, Leola, Sioux Falls CTE […]
Bowhunting turkeys can be a very challenging experience. Warren Holder with Raised Hunting tells Brownfield it can also be an exciting method of hunting, but there are some mistakes to avoid. Hear his full interview below on the latest episode of Brownfield’s Outdoor Adventures. AUDIO: Warren Holder, Raised Hunting ...
Oh boy... this lambing session just keeps tossing me more challenges I've never seen before. Today, our little prolapse mama finally went into labour!!! Problem is, two of her lambs were trying to deliver at once, and BOTH heads were blocking the path that leads out!
