The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the review of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement could boost U.S. ethanol exports. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield Mexico has regulatory barriers in place, but. “There does seem to be a growing openness and understanding in Mexico that they really could benefit from opening their market […] The post RFA: USMCA review could boost ethanol sales south of the border appeared […]
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of emergency for 63 counties across the state due to extreme flooding and tornado damage. Braun says the Indiana Department of Homeland Security will disperse funds for impacted communities under the state’s Disaster Relief Fund program. The 63 counties impacted include Allen, Bartholomew, Benton, Boone, Brown, Carroll, […] The post Indiana Governor declares disaster emergency for 63 counties appeared first on Brownfield […]
BASF technical service representative Mike Probst says excessive rains in parts of the Midwest and Delta have spawned soybean diseases. He tells Brownfield seed treatments have been somewhat effective against Rhizoctonia and Pythium, but growers need to stay vigilant throughout the growing season. The post Seedling diseases appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
It took all week for any direct cash cattle trade to take place. There were just a few deals reported, in Nebraska at $405 dressed, full steady with the previous week’s weighted average basis. Live deals were marked at $256, about $1 higher than the bulk of the prior week’s weighted averages. At the New […] The post Cash hogs sharply lower to finish the week appeared first on Brownfield […]
The USDA reported big drops in both placements and marketings in its latest Cattle on Feed report. University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez says it’s a reflection of the current environment. “Placements during the month of May, were down a massive 10% compared to 2025,” he says. “Marketings of fed cattle, were 12% below last year, and the second lowest May total […] The post Placements drop 10% from last year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Across the Corn Belt, Wednesday’s thunderstorms produced localized wind and hail damage, mainly from eastern Iowa into southern Ohio. Early Thursday, cool, mostly dry weather prevails, although most Midwestern summer crops retain adequate to abundant soil moisture in the wake of recent storminess. On June 14, roughly two-thirds of the U.S. corn (68%) and soybeans […] The post A brief lull before unseasonably active weather resumes on the Plains, across […]
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures east of the Rockies, except for hotter-than-normal weather across the Deep South. Heat will also dominate the western U.S. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation west of the Rockies should contrast with wetter-than-normal conditions in most areas from the Plains […] The post More of an unseasonably cool, wet pattern ahead that dominates much of […]
A dairy farmer in central Missouri says his family has used vertical integration and value-added processing to reduce exposure to volatile commodity milk markets, support multiple family members on the farm and create a more stable income stream despite rising production costs. Michael Hemme with Hemme Dairy and Hemme Brothers Creamery says “There was more […] The post Missouri dairy family finds success through cheese making appeared first on Brownfield […]
A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent district court’s rejection on Roundup litigation could benefit Bayer, keeping the proposed settlement process in Missouri courts as litigation continues. Brigit Rollins tells Brownfield the situation is complex. A U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri recently rejected an attempt by […] The post Court ruling advances Bayer Roundup settlement in Missouri appeared first on Brownfield […]
