A U.S. Senator from Nebraska says farm bill work could get pushed back until after the summer. Republican Pete Ricketts tells Brownfield the current focus is on the reconciliation process. “The timing is probably going to be – budget reconciliation in the best-case scenario would get done in July but it may roll over into…… Continue Reading
Planting progress slows in Iowa
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says some corn and soybean planting has slowed across the state. “There have been some delays now or some folks and planters that have been sitting,” he said. “That’s because we’ve seen some widespread rain and some pretty significant rain in some places.” He tells Brownfield it’s both a good…… Continue Reading
Land auction volumes soar in Iowa
A farm real estate specialist says the farmland market has been picking up steam in Iowa. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal says auction volume jumped significantly in April. “I keep track of all the land auctions in Iowa and it was the second highest since I started keeping track in 2018.” He tells Brownfield volatility…… Continue Reading
Nebraska lawmakers pass bill creating new water agency
A Nebraska state senator says a bill recently passed by lawmakers could help ag producers better manage water resources. Tom Brandt, a farmer from Plymouth, says the bill will consolidate two state agencies in an effort to improve access and efficiency for services. For example, he says, “If I’m going to be talking to them…… Continue Reading
Many ag groups want 2023 WOTUS rule to reflect Sackett decision
Many agricultural groups are encouraging the US EPA to revise the 2023 Waters of the U.S. rule, not to repeal and replace it. The agency is currently seeking stakeholder feedback as it works on key aspects of the definition of WOTUS. Garrett Hawkins, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, says the state’s farmers have dealt…… Continue Reading
A pattern shift to warmer days ahead for some; a reversed rainfall continues for others
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across the northern two-thirds of the country, while cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to Florida’s peninsula and an area stretching from southern California to the southern High Plains. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across the Deep South and from the Pacific…… Continue Reading
Another unsettled day’s worth of weather; omgoing heavy rain, flooding & storms for some
Across the Corn Belt, widespread showers are slowing or halting corn and soybean planting efforts, especially in the Great Lakes States. In fact, nearly all areas of the Midwest have received substantial rain over the last week, greatly easing any lingering drought concerns but increasingly limiting opportunities for fieldwork. On April 27, soybean planting was…… Continue Reading
Briownfield Ag Weather Today
Additional showers and thunderstorms in Oklahoma and environs could aggravate flooding in areas already experiencing elevated river levels. However, dry weather will briefly return across the southern Plains by week’s end, as showers and thunderstorms shift farther to the south and east. The new focus for heavy rain may become the eastern U.S., starting during…… Continue Reading
Live cattle, hog futures mixed heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, feeders were lower, watching the rest of the week’s direct business develop. June live cattle closed $1.25 higher at $209.65 and August live cattle closed $.60 higher at $204.65. August feeder cattle closed $.57 lower at $294.45 and September feeder cattle closed $.95 higher at $292.85. …… Continue Reading
Special pesticide label granted for red sunflower weevil in South Dakota
Sunflower growers in South Dakota can use Malathion to control red sunflower weevils this year. Tom Gere with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources says the U.S. EPA has granted a special 24c label for the state. “Malathion used to be labeled for sunflowers a number of years ago and there’s still…… Continue Reading
