CHS has announced they will close their Superior, Wisconsin grain terminal this fall. The cooperative has notified the State of Wisconsin by letter, saying 23 laborers will be out of work September 8th, and two managers will be terminated at the end of the year. The Port of Superior facility was built in 1936. and…… Continue Reading
Forcivo Fungicide
U.S. Crop Protection Technical Lead, Dr. Eric Scherde,r says Corteva Agriscience has introduced Forcivo fungicide which offers triple-action foliar disease control. Pending EPA registration, he tells Brownfield that Forcivo will help protect crops against fungal diseases such as tar spot, southern rust, and frogeye leaf spot. The post Forcivo Fungicide appeared first on Brownfield Ag…… Continue Reading
Near-ideal weather remains centered across large parts of the Corn Belt; hot weather on the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, a weak cold front stretches from the lower Great Lakes region into the Ohio Valley. Showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity of the front will become more active later today, mainly in the Ohio Valley. Midwestern temperatures, expected to peak Monday mostly from 85 to 90°F, remain nearly ideal for reproductive…… Continue Reading
Basse: China is the key player in terms of trade
An ag economist says he’s concerned about the lack of progress surrounding recently announced trade agreements. Dan Basse is the president of AgResource Company. “The Chinese buy 24 to 30 million metric tons of US soybeans every year,” he says. “Whether or not they do that amount, the year ahead will be very important in…… Continue Reading
MFA Inc. names new president and CEO
Bob Huffman will lead MFA Incorporated starting September 1, succeeding Ernie Verslues, who is retiring after almost 40 years with MFA Incorporated. Huffman is currently the president and CEO of a First District Association, a Minnesota dairy cooperative. He also worked as the vice president of manufacturing operations for Dairy Farmers of America. And he…… Continue Reading
Label changes force potato growers to adjust fungicide plans
University of Wisconsin research is seeking fungicide use alternatives for potato growers after a popular product became more restricted. Plant disease expert Amanda Gevens says ongoing research is looking at fungicide application on potatoes at various times, rates, and sequences to keep disease inoculum, low during the growing season, including applications at hilling time. “That…… Continue Reading
Michigan Cattlemen announce Showcase Series
The Michigan Cattlemen’s Association is taking a larger role in the show ring with its new Showcase Series initiative to more actively engage with youth. Past president Earl Souva tells Brownfield, “We just want to use the show ring as a tool to develop leadership, to help foster that interest in the industry.” He says…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 11, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.96, down 3 and 1/4Aug. soybeans closed at $10.04 and 1/4, down 8 and 1/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $270.30, down $1.10Aug. soybean oil closed at 53.75, up 26 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.45, down 9 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle closed at $222.20, up $2.97Aug. feeder cattle closed at…… Continue Reading
Cash hogs sharply lower on Friday
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on the direct cash strength during the session. Additionally, there are some supply questions due to the suspension of live cattle imports from Mexico and proposed tariff on Brazil, which would impact beef imports. Feeders picked up additional support from the lower move in…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, wheat end Friday, week with losses
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, adding to what would have already been a down week. The USDA lowered its production guess slightly to 4.335 billion bushels due to acreage changes, while raising new crop U.S. ending stocks to 310 million bushels on a reduced export estimate, now seen at 1.745 billion bushels…… Continue Reading
