Missouri soybean checkoff helping beginning farmers

The communications director with the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) says the state’s soybean checkoff is focused on helping young and beginning farmers. Samantha Turner tells Brownfield the organization can be a farmer’s teammate. “In creating market avenues, demand, investing in research and technology that can increase yield.”  She says, “Also have less impact down…… Continue Reading

What’s next for the dairy industry

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. A dairy market analyst says there’s potential for expansion in the industry. Mike North with Ever.ag says growing consumer interest in dairy as a protein could create more market opportunities for dairy producers. “Products that promote health, for example,” he says. “Consumers are demanding more protein and as we walk…… Continue Reading

Minnesota Women in Ag Conference February 11th

University of Minnesota Extension educator Susanne Hinrichs says the 9th Women in Ag Conference hosted by Extension and the Minnesota Farm Service Agency is important in many ways. “Not only because conferences are live, they’re real people, bringing people together, that’s an important piece.” She tells Brownfield the conference will help producers achieve their goals…… Continue Reading

Economist says heifer retention isn’t enough to grow the cattle herd

A livestock economist says the latest Cattle on Feed report shows no signs of widespread expansion in the cattle herd. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says the USDA estimates 38.7 percent of on-feed inventory is heifers. “It’s definitely not a number that implies that we’re retaining heifers enough to grow a cow herd,”…… Continue Reading

Marketing advisor concerned about new soybean crush plants

A marketing advisor has concerns about the future of new and expanded soybean crushing facilities.  John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield demand for soybean oil to make renewable biodiesel has struggled. “Right now, the picture is very cloudy in terms of the biofuels side. You know first off, the Biden administration really kind…… Continue Reading

Outlook shows range of corn price possibilities

A co-founder of AgMarket.net says several factors are influencing price possibilities in the corn market this year. Matt Bennett, who also farms in central Illinois, says issues with the crop in the U.S. or South America would push prices higher. “Does that mean $6 corn?”  He says, “I’m not sure.  That would be the very…… Continue Reading

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