Skinny farm bill could prevent some programs from lapsing

The CEO of the Kansas Soybean Association says a skinny farm bill could help clear up confusion surrounding the expiration of some programs. Kaleb Little tells Brownfield the reconciliation process secured funding for the farm safety net, but other areas need to be addressed. “All of those programs whether they passed in reconciliation or if…… Continue Reading

Ethanol production recedes as stocks rise

U.S. ethanol production declined slightly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.078 million barrels per day, down 9,000 on the week and 17,000 on the year. That week-to-week dip was despite an improvement in the estimated operating margin for the average Iowa plant, which Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices steady to lower Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.5375.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged for a third straight trading session at $1.6425. No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels remained unchanged for a third straight trading session at $1.66. No sales…… Continue Reading

Now is the time to scout for red crown rot

An extension plant pathologist at Purdue University says now is the time for farmers to be on the lookout for red crown rot in soybeans. Darcy Telenko says the soil-borne disease is likely more widespread than realized. “You’re watching for those areas you might call SDS, or Sudden Death Syndrome.”  She says, “It’s the same…… Continue Reading

Testifiers want Congress to change Prop 12 law

Some members of the pork industry are asking Congress to override California’s animal confinement law. During a House Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday, Ohio pork producer and National Pork Producers Council Board of Directors Vice President Pat Hord said Proposition 12 opens the door to a patchwork of legislation. “It creates uncertainty around what we…… Continue Reading

Agoro Carbon announces 12-year agreement with Microsoft

Microsoft has entered into a 12-year agreement with a carbon market company. Ashley Bruner with Agoro Carbon says the software company is becoming a leader in carbon credit purchases. “(Microsoft) is really setting a tone of trust in this market, longevity in this market. And we’ve definitely seen on the buyer side an uptick and…… Continue Reading

Waterhemp control remains challenging

A corn product manager and agronomist with Peterson Farms Seed says the recent conditions haven’t helped farmers in the Northern Plains manage waterhemp. “There’s been some cool weather, some nice weather, too, but then we get cool again three days after that.” Rick Swenson tells Brownfield there’s also been hot days with low humidity, which…… Continue Reading

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