Two more USDA appointments confirmed
The U.S. Senate has confirmed two USDA appointments amid the government shutdown. Devon Westhill is the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights. Michael Boren is the Under Secretary for […]
Midwest cattle producers remain cautious on herd rebuilding
The outlook on the rebuild of the U.S. cattle herd looks different across the Midwest. Josh Worthington, a cattle producer in Dade County, Missouri says the conversations are happening in […]
Minnesota farmer tightens input costs to boost margins
A west central Minnesota farmer is looking for ways to improve margins for next year. Noah Hultgren grows corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, edible beans, and alfalfa near Raymond in Kandiyohi County. […]
Ethanol output rises as corn harvest advances
U.S. ethanol production surged last week as many operations wrapped up seasonal maintenance. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.071 million barrels per day, an increase of 76,000 […]
Corn and soybean basis improves across Midwest as harvest progresses
Basis levels for corn and soybeans have improved some across the Midwest. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield “Down at the Gulf of Mexico basis has been firming; […]
AgriGold agronomist urges farmers to watch moisture levels
AgriGold’s agronomy division manager says farmers should keep a close eye on corn moisture and field conditions to protect yields. John Brien says dry conditions across the Eastern Corn Belt […]
Cash CME dairy prices mostly steady Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were steady except for block cheese and butter Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.63. No sales were recorded Wednesday, after Tuesday’s […]
Division or Unity? What Our History Teaches Us About Moving Forward
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”— George Santayana This powerful quote—often misattributed to Winston Churchill—comes from philosopher George Santayana. It’s one that comes up often in […]
Ag Committee Member: Farm bill delay hurts farmers when they need support most
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says Congress must focus its attention on a new five-year farm bill. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski tells Brownfield, “We still have 39 […]
Economist says Dairy Margin Coverage formula might need changes
An economist says the formula for the Dairy Margin Coverage program, or DMC might need changes. Danny Munch with American Farm Bureau Federation tells Brownfield the currently low costs for […]