Weather pressure weighs on grains
An ag economist with Allendale says it’s been a rough stretch for the grain markets. Greg McBride tells Brownfield, “We’re seeing continued selling into the grains and the oilseeds. It’s […]
More than half of Michigan could get April disaster declaration
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is requesting a presidential disaster declaration for counties affected by severe weather in April. Whitmer says severe storms, heavy rain, rapid snowmelt, and nine confirmed tornadoes […]
North American agriculture coalition calls for USMCA renewal to ensure trade stability
More than 150 food and agriculture groups across North America are urging leaders to renew the USMCA. National Potato Council’s Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “In perspective of where we are […]
Analyst: China has met some purchase commitments, not all
A market analyst says the data shows China has followed through on some of its soybean purchase commitments, but not all of them. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities tells Brownfield… […]
Shari Rogge-Fidler named new Farm Rescue executive director
Farm Rescue has a named a new executive director. Fifth-generation Nebraska farmer Shari Rogge-Fidler was recently selected to fill the leadership position. She tells Brownfield one of her initial goals […]
NOVUS vet: viral mitigation remains top priority for nursery pig health
NOVUS veterinarian Dr. Alex Hintz says producers are looking for viral mitigation tools for nursery pigs. Speaking to Brownfield at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines Wednesday, he said […]
USDA deputy secretary confident China will honor U.S. soybean purchase commitments
The Deputy Secretary at the USDA says he’s confident China will continue to meet its purchase commitments made to the United States. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield… “This year every indication […]
Changing markets prompt CHS to close 3 southeast Minnesota grain elevators
CHS, the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative, is closing three grain elevators later this year. Senior vice president of operations Mike Johnston tells Brownfield the locations are in southeast Minnesota. “There’s […]
Michigan growers urged to monitor wheat diseases after stripe rust detections
Michigan State University’s plant pathologist says stripe rust has been confirmed in several locations this week. Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield the disease prefers cooler conditions. “We had that confirmation here June 1st in […]
USDA: landowners have through August to verify base acre changes
USDA’s Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation says landowners can start verifying their data for base acre changes. Richard Fordyce says landowners have until the end of August to […]