Oat harvest is underway in northern Iowa. Zack Smith farms in Winnebago County and says he’s about a quarter of the way through his first oat crop. “Had a breakdown here that stopped me for a couple days, but the yields have been probably 20 to 25 bushels more than what I was expecting. I […] The post North Iowa farmer pleased with oat yield, test weight appeared first on […]
The CEO of the Minnesota Beef Council says demand for beef remains strong despite high retail prices. Kelly Schmidt tells Brownfield the domestic cattle herd is still short relative to demand. “We’re watching it closely. Are we expanding this herd, what is this supply? I think everyone would agree we’re still currently on the shorter […] The post Minnesota Beef Council: consumers still see value in beef appeared first on […]
There have been mixed reactions from some ag groups to the CME Group’s announcement that it would begin trading sorghum basis futures. Kansas State University ag economist Guy Allen says helps protect producers from risk in the market. “The sorghum futures is basically trading as a spread to corn, but you’ll be able to hedge […] The post Supporters, growers split on CME’s sorghum basis futures appeared first on Brownfield […]
A former U.S. Trade Ambassador suggests the agriculture sector is often treated unfairly in trade negotiations. Robert Lighthizer uses U.S. bulk commodity agriculture as an example. “We’re more competitive, and we’re more discriminated against around the world. I’ve always said that no group suffers more from protectionism abroad than agriculture.” Speaking during the Iowa Farm […] The post Lighthizer: agriculture bears the brunt of global trade protectionism appeared first on […]
The president of the Midwest Hemp Council says Indiana farmers are well-positioned to capitalized on new investments in the industrial hemp industry. Justin Swanson tells Brownfield, “Indiana is a wonderful place with the right soil to grow hemp,” he says. “Whether it’s grain, fiber, or cannabinoids, we want to see Indiana become a net exporter […] The post Indiana farmers could benefit from expansion of industrial hemp products appeared first […]
Purdue Extension’s hemp specialist says 2026 has been a challenging year for many industrial hemp growers across the state. Margurite Bolt says variable weather patterns have slowed crop development. “We had an exceptionally wet spring, so we had to fit our hemp into a dry window,” she says. “It has finally persisted and sent down […] The post Indiana hemp shows strong growth potential despite challenging 2026 growing season appeared […]
A professor of weed science at the University of Illinois says many farmers have faced challenges in terms of weed control this year. Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “It’s been all over the board, around the state this year.” He says, “We had some very good timely rainfalls when we were doing a lot of our […] The post Weather impacting weed control appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
The executive director for Missouri Farmers Care says spots are still available for Missouri livestock exhibitors who want to participate in the Hogs for Hunger program at the upcoming Missouri State Fair. Ashley McCarty tells Brownfield “As pig exhibitors get ready to converge at the fair, we accept up to 50 hogs that they commit […] The post Missouri Farmers Care accepting Hogs for Hunger donations appeared first on Brownfield […]
The cattle industry continues to look for any signs of herd expansion. University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says the first thing he’s looking for is the percentage of heifers on feed, a statistic that’s only found in quarterly reports. “I think we’ll see what we’ve been seeing really the last couple of years, kind of the slow and gradual […] The post Cattle industry watches USDA reports for clues on future herd rebuilding appeared […]
