An ag risk specialist is concerned as farmers deal with increasing uncertainty. Bill Moore with Compeer Financial calls 2025 interesting. “Things are moving pretty fast (and) it’s tough frankly to stay on top of things, between tariffs and legal challenges and changing tariffs and delays and then retaliation and production costs.” He tells Brownfield crop…… Continue Reading
Where to put a large crop?
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says he’s preparing to harvest what could be a very good corn crop and “I think we’re going to see a lot of good yields coming out of South Dakota.” Keith Alverson says if that happens, his on-farm storage is expected to overflow. “I’ll be close, maybe five percent…… Continue Reading
New 4-H leader comes to Missouri
A new director has been named for the University of Missouri Extension’s 4-H Center for Youth Development. Tim Tanner has 23 years working in youth development working in county and state extension and 4-H roles in Ohio and South Dakota. The last six years he was the state 4-H program director with South Dakota State…… Continue Reading
Grain flow disruptions expected at harvest
Chad Hart, an ag economist with Iowa State University Extension, says moving grain might not be an easy thing this fall if the U.S. raises a large crop. “We’re trying to push 1.4 billion bushels more through the system than we’ve ever had to.” He says it would be an adjustment. “Things will have to…… Continue Reading
Dry end to season brings corn crop worries
A dry end to the growing season has some in the industry concerned about the actual size of the corn crop. Justin Skinner sells seed in central Illinois with Beck’s Hybrids. “Overnight temps were the hottest on record since we’ve been keeping track for June and July, so that’s pushed the growing cycle really fast…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices steady Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly steady in light trading Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remained unchanged at $0.57. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.7650. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.78. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were unchanged at $2.0125. Two sales were recorded…… Continue Reading
Farm bill faces uncertain future as deadline nears
There is growing concern that Congress won’t be able to finish a farm bill this year. House Ag Committee member Nikki Budzinski, a Democrat from Illinois, says agriculture is typically a bipartisan issue. “But, the reconciliation process was bruising as it relates to Democrats and Republicans coming together, because Democrats, as myself, a Democrat, we…… Continue Reading
Farm Credit focused on Investing in Rural America Act
Farm credit leaders are calling on Congress to pass the Investing in Rural America Act. Compeer Financial CEO Jase Wagner says the legislation would make it easier for Farm Credit institutions to partner in developing rural infrastructure. “Our focus is really on community facilities.” He says, “Think of large healthcare facilities, nursing homes, assisted living,…… Continue Reading
Basis levels, storage concerns create red flag for harvest
Concerns are growing over basis levels and grain storage in parts of the Midwest heading into the fall harvest. Central Kansas farmer Adam Baldwin says basis levels continue to widen. “Soybeans are about -92. I was talking to the local elevator and they’re going start right off the bat into a ground pile.” He tells…… Continue Reading
Some farmers could see corn standability issues this fall
Some farmers could see corn standability issues this fall. In this episode of Managing for Profit, LG Seeds agronomist Kyle Malcolm explains the best management strategies for downed corn. The post Some farmers could see corn standability issues this fall appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
