Soybeans see modest gains after new export sale

Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, bouncing off the recent contract low. Weather looks favorable in most of the region, but the big month for soybean development is August. For now, consensus seems to be building that it will be a large crop, even with several months to go until harvest.…Continue Reading

Michigan Climate Smart Farm verifications coming soon

Michigan farms could soon receive climate smart verifications as part of a new USDA pilot project. Megan Phillips Goldenberg with the Michigan Climate Smart Farm Project tells Brownfield a $4.7 million Climate Smart Commodities Grant will assist farms in adopting conservation practices and developing new markets. “Our particular focus of this grant in this pilot…Continue Reading

Iowa farmer sees minimal pest pressure in corn

An eastern Iowa farmer says pest pressure has been minimal in his crops despite the wetter than expected growing season. Lance Lillibridge raises corn, alfalfa, and red angus cattle in Benton County. “We’ve only seen one (corn) rootworm beetle,” he said. “I think that’s great. We’ve seen a few ears that have the silks clipped…Continue Reading

ADAI celebrates its 35th year promoting the dairy industry on Monument Circle

The director of communications at the American Dairy Association Indiana says connecting with consumers about the state’s dairy industry is important.  Brooke Williams says the organization’s 35th annual Ice Cream Social held on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis makes dairy more visible. “People don’t realize that there are almost 700 dairy farms in the state, and so any way…Continue Reading

Too wet to replant

A farmer in southern Minnesota says some drowned out spots have remained too wet to replant. Jerry Demmer grows corn and soybeans near Clarks Grove. “I did not replant anything, we really never had that opportunity to get out there and do that because it just seemed to rain (so much). Once it dried up…Continue Reading

CoBank report shows strong dairy sales continuing

The dairy category continues to dominate grocery and retail sales.  Dairy Economist Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield dairy products account for 76 billion dollars in sales over the last year, and consumers love the taste and the health benefits. “Not only from the great proteins found in dairy to most complete amino acids and…Continue Reading

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