Nebraska’s governor says the U.S needs to continue to diversify export markets. Jim Pillen says producers can no longer depend on China or Brazil because they are unreliable trading partners. “We’re done putting corn and soybeans on barges and sending them to China. We’ve been giving the topsoil away and we don’t want to do…… Continue Reading
Weather woes in key growing regions set to impact WASDE Report
A StoneX managing director says he expects worsening crop conditions to be reflected in this week’s supply and demand report. Mark Gold tells Brownfield corn estimates could be shaved by up to three bushels per acre. “In the first report from WASDE, they didn’t show any of the damage that’s out there, and there is…… Continue Reading
Seitec Genetics president talks new product line up
Dennis Bracht, president of Seitec Genetics, talks new product lines and financing options available to farmers for the 2026 crop year. The post Seitec Genetics president talks new product line up appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Corn breeder says new developments take time
A corn breeder says it takes time to bring new traits and features to market. Bruce Nagel with Renk Seed says they develop new varieties at their Sun Prairie Wisconsin and Olivia, Minnesota plant breeding sites so they can get their own data from around 70-thousand yield trial plots. He says they try many combinations,…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures mixed at midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up, feeders were mixed, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $.97 higher at $231.15 and December live cattle closed $1.50 higher at $232.67. October feeder cattle closed $.47 higher at $350.40 and November feeder cattle closed $.60 lower…… Continue Reading
Markets drift lower on USDA yield uncertainty
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade is getting ready for Friday’s USDA numbers, expecting a slight cut in yield. The lack of new crop export demand from China continues to be a big concern. The USDA’s weekly U.S. sales numbers are out Thursday morning. With the trade expecting only a minor…… Continue Reading
Robot dogs on the farm
A digital ag specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the farm of the future may have an updated “man’s best friend.” Dennis Bowman says researchers are currently examining the usefulness of robo-dogs on livestock operations. “With sensors, you could send it out into the pasture to do an inventory of your animals.” He…… Continue Reading
Ag trade deficit hits another record high in July
An ag economist at Ohio State University says the ag trade deficit reached its peak in July and it’s spurring concerns about the future of U.S. ag exports. Ian Sheldon says ongoing trade tensions with China are impacting the bottom line for producers. “That’s putting quite a bit of downward pressure on soybean prices,” he…… Continue Reading
Root rots and foliar disease a problem in sugarbeets
Sugarbeet growers have dealt with several diseases this growing season. Andy Finkral with ACH Seeds says a wet summer in many locations resulted in some root rot. “And there are several different root rots that affect sugarbeet production, but all of them can really develop more in excessive moisture environments. And those are Rhizoctonia root…… Continue Reading
Lindberg: Trade partners willing to bargain
USDA’s new Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says potential trading partners are coming to the bargaining table. Luke Lindberg tells Brownfield even after four years with no new trade agreements under President Biden, it has not been difficult to get negotiations started. He says the Trump administration has been aggressive at working on…… Continue Reading
