Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. CONAB lowered its crop guess for Brazil to 146.859 million tons, below the USDA’s last estimate of 155 million and much closer to, but still above, many private estimates. Brazil’s harvest is over the halfway point, and they still have an export price edge, even with a…… Continue Reading
Tyson Foods has announced it’s permanently closing its pork packing plant in Perry, Iowa and an ag economist says he was surprised by the move. Allendale chief strategist Rich Nelson tells Brownfield most of Tyson’s financial issues have dealt with beef processing while pork has been profitable. “In the fourth quarter, they had a $206…… Continue Reading
A dairy cooperative incentivizes climate-smart practices through a USDA grant. Tim Trotter from Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and Farmers for Sustainable Food says the 50-million-dollar grant helps them line up their farms with commodity opportunities under USDA’s Climate Smart Commodities program. “So, it’s really informing farms where they’re at, aligning them with their processors, giving…… Continue Reading
The head of Purdue University’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says profitability concerns have farmers less inclined to make capital investments on their farms. Jim Mintert says the Farm Capital Investment Index declined again in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. “Last fall, in October, for example, only 7% of the people who think…… Continue Reading
Pork producers want to see an answer to California’s Proposition 12 in the new farm bill. Duan Stateler, an Ohio producer and president-elect of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), says they want to avoid a patchwork of regulations across the country… “I don’t think it’s good for our industry or any industry.” He says,…… Continue Reading
On March 12, 2010, Lambert earned a gold record for “White Liar,” from her ‘Revolution’ album. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Country stars like Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Zac Brown and Jake Owen will join iconic rockers like the Eagles and Paul McCartney. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Two Ohio growers have been honored as Master Farmers for their commitment to conservation. Jim Jepsen raises beef cattle, corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay south of Columbus. He tells Brownfield his more than 1,300 acres of mostly highly erodible land needs to be worked with, not against. “They don’t make any more land,” he says.…… Continue Reading
Did you know the number one consumer of soybeans is the animal agriculture sector? Specifically the swine industry. In this Managing for Profit, Brock Willard, an Illinois soybean farmer, says soybean meal helps the animal feed industry to provide top notch nutrition. … … Continue Reading
Across the Corn Belt, record-setting warmth continues in advance of an approaching storm system. On Monday, daily-record high temperatures included 70°F in Fargo, North Dakota, and 80°F in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Sioux City, Iowa. Later Tuesday, high temperatures will broadly top 70°F as far north as southern Minnesota and central Wisconsin. As the…… Continue Reading
