Russia says the Black Sea grain deal may not continue beyond mid-May unless several obstacles are removed to export grain and fertilizer. Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the continued back-and-forth is likely a negotiation tactic. “Russian grain is moving at full capacity of what its ports can handle. Fertilizer is moving as well. Sanctions have made things more difficult, but it’s moving. What it tells me […]
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2023 — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues efforts on many fronts to mitigate the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States. This pervasive virus is carried in wild, migratory birds and typically peaks in the spring and summer months in the United States.
The Minnesota Senate has passed its Agriculture and Rural Broadband budget bill. Senate Ag Committee Chair Aric Putnam tells Brownfield the legislation cleared on a 58 to 7 vote. “I wanted to get to 60 (yes votes) because that would’ve been a slam dunk, but I’m still really happy with the bipartisan and problem-focused support that we got on the bill. So it’s pretty great to get it done.” Several […]
A north Iowa farmer wants more cover crop growth before “planting green.” “I’ll plant my corn or soybeans into a living mulch if you will, of green cover crops.” Josh Nelson of Belmond strip-tills his corn. “So that doesn’t quite interfere as much with the germination or the planting. Beans don’t seem to mind too much having that thick understory or that thick cover of rye out there.” For corn, […]
A new soy crushing facility in northwest Minnesota should be processing soybeans in less than two months. Ag Innovation Campus CEO Tom Slunecka says the plant in Crookston is on track to open in June. “You know it’s amazing to see how fast this project has come together, really four and a half years from conception to build out. That’s record time, especially in Minnesota. So we couldn’t be more […]
John Deere Performance Upgrade Marketing Manager Jordan Lang says See and Spray Premium is a vision system that utilizes artificial intelligence to see and spray weeds. He tells Brownfield the results can lead to significant savings on input costs and time when compared to broadcast applications. ...
Fieldwork is underway for Southern Indiana Farmer Ben Kron. “Around Monday we got a break in the rain and got it dry enough here. People started working out in the fields Monday and Tuesday, making sure everything works,” he says. “I expect the gates to open up next week and for it to be full-blown farming season.” He tells Brownfield, “this week kind of let us get a little bit […]
A proposal from the USDA earlier this year suggested removing flavored milk, like chocolate, from school meal service in elementary and middle schools across the country. The argument is that it would help reduce calorie and sugar consumption. Matt Herrick with the International Dairy Foods Association says the move would be counterproductive and would result in less milk consumed and reduced access to essential nutrients. AUDIO: Healthy Living on keeping […]
A disturbance lifting northeastward across the Southeast will reach the middle Atlantic States during the weekend. Additional rainfall should total 1 to 2 inches, with higher amounts possible in a few spots. Meanwhile, a strong, slow-moving cold front will cross the Mississippi Valley during the weekend before moving into the eastern U.S. early next week. Severe thunderstorms may occur along the front, especially on Saturday in the middle and lower […]
