Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the ACE Ethanol Conference The post ACE Ethanol Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Farmers make tough crop marketing decisions
Farmers across the Corn Belt are navigating uncertain commodity markets. In northeast Missouri, Matt Wright says he delivered some forward-contracted old crop corn to the elevator and feed mill this week. “Like everyone else, I wish I would have sold more but you just never how the markets are going to go. We’re just trying…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures mostly higher ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, mostly higher ahead of direct cash business and this week’s Cattle on Feed report. June live cattle closed $.20 higher at $213.17 and August live cattle closed $.07 lower at $207.85. August feeder cattle closed $.02 higher at $297.50 and September feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
MO farmer trying to capture quality alfalfa
A farmer in central Missouri says the persistent rains have created a narrow window to complete the first alfalfa cutting. Jay Fischer tells Brownfield there have been two days, at best, between rains to get fieldwork done since early March. “Alfalfa likes to lay down when it gets big and it rains. It’s starting to…… Continue Reading
Soil-residual herbicides that can be applied to emerged corn
Some farmers might be unsure which soil-residual herbicides can be applied to emerged corn. University of Illinois Extension weed scientist Aaron Hager says there are dozens of commonly used products that won’t cause injury. “Now some of these you can go fairly late in fairly tall corn, whereas others are fairly short. Maybe two-leaf corn,…… Continue Reading
Asparagus harvest starts with nonstop growth
An asparagus grower says this has been his first season with multiple all-night harvests. “That asparagus wanted to grow, and it did, it really showed us who was boss there for a few days.” Fourth-generation farmer Derek Oomen tells Brownfield picking started the first week of May. “Usually we’ll have busy starts, but what we…… Continue Reading
Widespread prevent plant expected in Delta
An excessively wet planting season has worsened in the last month for farmers across the Delta. “It’s changed from flood water to rain water.” Several thousand acres of Jeff Rutledge’s farm in Jackson County, Arkansas flooded in early April. He says there’s been about 10 inches of rain in the last week. “Most of the…… Continue Reading
Michigan wheat just about to flower
Michigan State University Extension’s wheat specialist says the state’s crop is just about to enter grain fill. Dennis Pennington says by the end of the week wheat should be start to flower and will be susceptible to fusarium head blight. “Infection can occur at fairly low temperatures, even down in the low 50s,” he says.…… Continue Reading
ADC says new Healthy Labeling rule discriminates against dairy
A dairy group says the proposed Healthy Labeling rule for food will steer consumers away from healthy dairy products. Researcher Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield the proposed changes to the labels would push consumers away from nutrient-rich dairy products. “There’s always been a healthy labeling rule but now, they’re trying to…… Continue Reading
Lower winter crop rating, dollar boost wheat
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. 66% of U.S. beans are planted, ahead of average, but with widespread rain delays in the forecast over the next week or so. Recent heavy rainfall has delayed harvest and impacted crop quality in parts of Argentina. The USDA’s updated supply, demand, and production report is…… Continue Reading
