As the planting season winds down, the president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute says it’s been a productive spring. Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield, “it was early so people were able to get into fields and plant early. That means we’re going to probably have a really strong fall. It used to be that everything hit the ground in spring prior to planting but those split applications are starting to […]
With Congress raising the debt ceiling, the National Corn Growers Association says that could clear the way for lawmakers to pass the 2023 Farm Bill on time. President Tom Haag tells Brownfield leaders of the Senate and House Ag Committee know the clock is ticking. “They understand where they have to be and I think with this debt limit, they have the reinforcements to go a little bit faster with […]
Brownfield’s Carah Hart will be in Watertown July 18 and 19 for the 2023 South Dakota Governor’s Agribusiness Summit. ...
Ag economists look at several reports to see how consumer confidence is holding up – especially in times of economic uncertainty. So why do those reports matter to the ag industry – including farmers and ranchers? Scott Brown with the University of Missouri says reports like the Restaurant Performance Index can be used as a predictor to see where demand and prices are ultimately headed. AUDIO: Healthy Living on understanding […]
The rise in food prices has slowed, but consumers are still paying more for groceries and at restaurants. David Ortega is a food economist at Michigan State University. AUDIO: Healthy Living on food prices ...
An economist says increased European natural gas inventories have lowered prices, allowing some fertilizer producers to restart production. Teri Viswanath with CoBank tells Brownfield the gas scarcity measures that caused plants to shut down are no longer in place after a mild winter and rebuilding of inventories. “Yes, we are beginning to see more fertilizer in Europe with the restart of those plants but we are certainly not out of […]
Entomologist Dr. Emily Bick Photo: University of Wisconsin Emily Bick develops tools and strategies supporting precision management practices for insect pest control. She tells Brownfield microphones have long been used to study insects. “Oftentimes, these are above-ground kind of audio recordings. What my lab has developed this past year, in fact starting in February, is the ability to clip on a microphone to a plant and start listening to the […]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher supported by the sharply higher direct business during the week. June lives closed $1.52 higher at $176.42 and August live cattle closed $.52 higher at $172.90. August feeder cattle closed $.25 higher at $241.90 and September feeders closed $.05 higher at $245.00. It was a quiet end to the week for direct cash cattle trade following the […]
A food economist says the rate of food price increases is starting to moderate. David Ortega with Michigan State University tells Brownfield that doesn’t mean prices will revert to pre-pandemic levels. “Consumers are seeing some relief, for example, egg prices—those have come down, but overall food prices remain elevated,” he says. “And so we’re still seeing consumers trading down, seeking out sort of cheaper alternatives.” USDA reports food at home […]
