The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says the state of the ag economy is reaching a critical point. Rob Larew says farmers and ranchers need help. “The safety net is just not adequate right now.” He says, “There’s probably going to need to be some help there. Long-term, it means making sure that…… Continue Reading
Nutrien Ag Solutions opens new facility in central Indiana
Nutrien Ag Solutions has opened a new retail facility in Tipton, Indiana to help meet the needs of farmers in the central part of the state. The company says the location is part of its capital improvement initiative, designed to modernize operations and enhance customer service across the region. Key upgrades include a 5,000-ton dry…… Continue Reading
Land O’Lakes and retail partners launch AgRogue to drive ag innovation
One of the nation’s largest agricultural cooperatives is launching an investment platform to support new ag technologies. Chief strategy officer Jason Trusley says Land O’Lakes and a coalition of retailer-owners will help find, fund, and scale up ag tech innovations through a new initiative called AgRogue Growth Partners. “Which is now going into our first…… Continue Reading
New tool connecting farmers to conservation assistance
A new tool from the Conservation Technology Information Center is connecting farmers to local conservation assistance. In this episode of Managing for Profit, executive director Ryan Heiniger explains how producers can use the Conservator Connector platform. The post New tool connecting farmers to conservation assistance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Disease pressure’s likely impact on crop yields this fall
An agronomist says corn and soybean yields could be under pressure this harvest season. Bill Lienemann, who covers northeast Nebraska with Beck’s Hybrids, says his biggest concern has been the rapid onset of southern rust. “The field may look really good, but if it dies very rapidly, growers would be really smart to have combine…… Continue Reading
Favorable weather for most; spotty showers from the eastern Plains to the upper Midwest
Across the Corn Belt, isolated showers are primarily affecting the upper Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, warmer weather is replacing previously cool Midwestern conditions. The warmth favors summer crop development, which is lagging the normal pace in parts of the western Corn Belt. For example, only 14% of the soybeans were dropping leaves by September 7…… Continue Reading
Many in ag “cautiously optimistic” following MAHA Comission report
Many agriculture groups are expressing cautious optimism following the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission report. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy will address the country’s childhood chronic disease epidemic. “We know the American food system is the safest in the world,” she says. “But now we…… Continue Reading
Many in ag “cautiously optimistic” following MAHA Commission report
Many agriculture groups are expressing cautious optimism following the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission report. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy will address the country’s childhood chronic disease epidemic. “We know the American food system is the safest in the world,” she says. “But now we…… Continue Reading
Proposed Wisconsin fee changes would impact livestock sellers, haulers
A livestock marketer says Wisconsin’s proposed fee changes for sales barns, dealers, and haulers would harm producers. Curt Larson with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales tells Brownfield the proposed annual licensing fees under rule ATCP 10 are far above any customary or ordinary price. “In Michigan, the Class One livestock auction pays $400 a year. In…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures sharply lower Tuesday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower, and feeders were limit down on technical liquidation. October live cattle closed $5.62 lower at $230.17 and December live cattle closed $6.40 lower at $231.17. October feeder cattle closed $9.25 lower at $349.92 and November feeder cattle closed $9.25 lower at $348.87. There was a…… Continue Reading
