Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in parts of the West. Meanwhile, above-normal rainfall across much of the northern and eastern U.S. should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in New England and throughout the nation’s southwestern quadrant. The post Seasonal heat,…… Continue Reading
Implementing additional conservation practices
Ag groups are calling on Congress to fully fund Conservation Technical Assistance in the 2026 appropriations package. In this episode of Managing for Profit, the National Wildlife Federation explains the benefits of the program and how it provides certainty to farmers. The post Implementing additional conservation practices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Low commodity prices challenge farmers
An ag economist says it’s been a difficult marketing year for row crop farmers. “You’ve seen the value of what’s in the field go down, while what you’re going to put into the field later on going up,” said Greg McBride, director of brokerage for Allendale. McBride some producers are making difficult decisions due to…… Continue Reading
Australia reopening its market to U.S. beef has larger implications
For the first time in more than two decades, Australia will accept shipments of fresh and frozen U.S. beef. Kent Bacus, executive director of government affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says this is a huge win. “There’s been really no scientific justification to keep us out,” he says. “This is just a lot…… Continue Reading
A stormy week in South Dakota
Some farmers in eastern South Dakota say they are relieved after checking fields and buildings after a confirmed Derecho moved through on Monday. Doug Noem, who raises corn and soybeans in Hamlin County, says the storm hardly affected their farm. “We’ve been dancing around storms the last month or so and we’re always kind of…… Continue Reading
Reports of corn lodging from Monday night storm
A line of thunderstorms damaged crops and property across the Upper Midwest Monday night. Denton Bruening with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says strong winds were the primary culprit. “It was really site-specific. It looked like there were a couple areas maybe down towards that Sioux Falls area and very southwest Minnesota, and then it…… Continue Reading
USDA relocation plan gets mixed response
A state director of agriculture says relocating USDA offices can benefit the people the agency serves. Missouri’s Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “we think it will be a great opportunity for Missouri and we look forward to hearing more details about it when more details are made to the public.” The USDA says it plans to…… Continue Reading
Biondo remembered for her advocacy work
The executive management company Western Skies Strategies has announced an agricultural scholarship in memory of a longtime employee. Lia Biondo worked for the organization for nearly a decade as the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Federal Policy and Executive Vice President. Biondo grew up in the Detroit suburbs and attended Michigan State University, where she was…… Continue Reading
Bearish weather market
Strong U.S. crop condition ratings are putting pressure on commodity prices. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says the market is treading water with corn and soybean ratings above average. “And typically that means trendline yields or better, which means I’m looking at the possibility of a record corn crop and basically a soybean…… Continue Reading
Ag group hopeful but skeptical about planned railroad merger
The Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition hopes the planned acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific railroad is good for the agriculture sector. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield he has concerns and skepticism based on past mergers. “You know, one thing that history has taught us is that for a lot of mergers and…… Continue Reading
