Grains juggling weather, wheat rally and China demand
A commodity broker says he’s keeping a close eye on several grain market factors heading into August. Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says variable weather conditions have been impacting […]
Farmers aim to stay profitable as farm losses projected to deepen
A new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation reveals a projected $32 billion in losses for major row crop producers in 2027. On this episode of Managing for Profit, […]
Very warm to hot weather to cover much of the Nation; a near-seasonal rainfall pattern for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nearly nationwide, with the Intermountain West having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusual heat. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal rainfall […]
USDA issues interim final rule for wetlands
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has issued an interim final rule to clarify that most wetland determinations made since late November 1990 are considered certified. The interim final rule […]
Heat stress causes cattle losses at South Dakota feedlots
A beef feedlot management specialist says extreme heat and environmental conditions created the potential for significant cattle losses at some South Dakota feedlots. “It’s certainly been a tough week to […]
Weather forecast pulls soybeans lower
Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. Near-term weather forecasts look non-threatening in many key growing areas. Longer-term outlooks are a little less certain and August is a […]
Wyffel’s Corn Belt Award
CORN BELT AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP Brownfield and Wyffels Hybrids are partnering to present the Corn Belt Award to high school student athletes who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, show good character, […]
Wyffels Corn Belt Award
Brownfield and Wyffels Hybrids are partnering to present the Corn Belt Award to high school students who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, show good character, and participate in school and community […]
Cattle futures higher at midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by oversold signals, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.42 higher at $227.90 and […]
Supporters say securing ag workforce act modernizes H-2A program without amnesty
A divide is growing over farm labor reforms under consideration in Congress. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles tells Brownfield the bipartisan Securing Ag Workforce Act does not grant amnesty […]