A north Iowa farmer who grows conventional and organic crops is splitting time between planting and controlling weeds. Rusty Olson of Garner says management differs a lot between the two systems. “Conventional, I guess I kind of call that my easy farming. I love everything we do in the organic world, but man is it… ... Continue Reading

A commodities broker encourages farmers to be patient with the corn market. Shane Holtorf with Logic Ag Marketing says prices are suffering from significant planting progress in the U.S. and points to crop insurance as a marketing guide. “When I look at where our spring guarantees were, it doesn’t get me very excited about marketing… ... Continue Reading

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher with support from the week’s stronger cash business and higher boxed beef during the session. June live cattle closed $1.72 higher at $214.25 and August live cattle closed $1.62 higher at $210.  August feeder cattle closed $2.65 higher at $301.25 and September feeder cattle […]

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Jul. corn closed at $4.47 and 1/2, down 1 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.45, up 5 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $294.70, down 30 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 48.45, up 112 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.29 and 1/4, down 5 centsJun. live cattle closed at $214.25, up $1.72Aug. feeder cattle… ... Continue Reading

The director of state governmental affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance America says there is opportunity to grow Indiana’s biofuels industry. Jeff Earl says existing infrastructure and rising demand puts the state in a prime position for expansion. “We’re seeing it all over the country where states are wanting to prioritize renewable fuels,” he says. “We… ... Continue Reading

The Renewable Fuels Association says a trade agreement in principle with the UK could provide a major boost to the industry. CEO Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield specific details haven’t been released, but it has the potential to double US ethanol exports. “That’s a huge deal for the industry. That’s a significant bump in demand not just… ... Continue Reading

The director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture says there’s more grain in storage in the state than usual. Jerry Costello tells Brownfield, “We’re exceedingly high compared to what our norms are.”  He says, “We had the highest amount of stored grain of any state in the United States. Normally we’re a little over 15%.… ... Continue Reading

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Pakistan bought 225,000 tons of new crop U.S. soybeans ahead of the open and there was spillover support from higher moves in soybean and crude oils. The trade’s waiting for this weekend’s tariff talks between the U.S. and China. Still, it is uncertain just how much… ... Continue Reading

The National Ag Law Center says legislation to regulate cell-cultured proteins has been on the rise at the state level. Elizabeth Rumley tells Brownfield, “I think that we will just continue to see what states decide to do in their individual state, whether we come up with this cohesive framework that’s moved to the federal… ... Continue Reading

A broker and marketing advisor says most farmers wisely sold some old-crop corn and soybeans during the brief winter market rally. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield the January to February rally attracted a lot of old crop sales. “That was a real problem before the rally really caught its second wind if you will,… ... Continue Reading