Farmers and ranchers in parts of Kansas are trying to secure access to water while others face the threat of floods. Governor Laura Kelly says producers in Western Kansas are running out of water because the Ogallala Aquifer is being depleted. “We’ve been working with our farmers and ranchers over the last few years to really help them find modified ways to produce crops so that they lessen the need […]
A southern Wisconsin seed breeder says he expects the planting pace to pick up in Wisconsin late this week. Alex Renk with the Renk Seed Company in Sun Prairie tells Brownfield he’s ready when the field conditions are finally right. “The soil moisture is good. You know, we got a lot of rain, nothing too heavy, and so once we start getting that temperature and sunlight, things are going to […]
Good record keeping is not only beneficial for farmers during the current growing season, but for the upcoming year as well. In this Managing for Profit, UPL Tech Services Lead Lynn Justesen details all the information farmers should include in their crop scouting notebooks. ...
An ag trade expert says supply chain disruptions are far from over as COVID-19 lockdowns continue in China. Gregg Doud, with Aimpoint Research tells Brownfield while backlogs at US ports are clearing up, “We are going to have a conversation here very soon about nothing coming from China. It is déjà vu all over again for us on some of these supply chain issues I’m afraid.” Doud says there is […]
A Congressman is critical of the USDA for not returning to normal staffing levels at Farm Service Agency offices. Dusty Johnson from South Dakota tells Brownfield that USDA’s COVID guidelines kept FSA staff out of their offices longer than necessary, forcing farmers and ranchers to communicate from long distances. “The beauty of things like the FSA offices in the past is that you had a real human being that you […]
A University of Missouri ag economist says ethanol has had a strong year so far, but challenges are ahead. Ben Brown with the MU Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute tells Brownfield the first challenge is sharply higher gas prices as we enter the summer driving season. “Prices are about $1.30 higher this summer than they were last year at this time, or 43 percent higher, and that could deter […]
A University of Missouri ag economist says ethanol has had a strong year so far, but challenges are ahead. Ben Brown with the MU Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute tells Brownfield the first challenge is sharply higher gas prices as we enter the summer driving season. “Prices are about $1.30 higher this summer than they were last year at this time or 43 percent higher; and that could deter […]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, watching direct business develop. June live cattle closed $.50 lower at $134.82 and August live cattle closed $.25 lower at $137.07. August feeder cattle closed $.07 lower at $176.20 and September feeder cattle closed $.30 higher at $178.65. There was a light to moderate direct cash cattle trade that took place on Wednesday. Live deals in the South were […]
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a point Wednesday marking the largest increase since 2000. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says the group’s goal is to slow the inflation rate to about two percent. “Over the 12 months ending in March, total PCE (consumer prices paid for goods and services) rose 6.6 percent,” Powell said. “Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core PCE prices rose 5.2 percent.” He […]
