The eight-year-old nephew of one of my colleagues spent the night with a friend from school. The boys rode the school bus to the friend’s home and played the games that young boys play in the yard until it was dark outside, when they moved their games into the bedroom shared with siblings. As the…… Continue Reading
Clarkson’s version of ‘Carrying Your Love With Me’ proves once again that she’s a country queen. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
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The new chairman of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says market diversification is important to the future of U.S. soybean production. Lance Rezac from eastern Kansas says more than 60% of U.S. soybeans are exported and USSEC is working with over 80 countries to grow soybean demand. “USSEC teaches them how to buy soy, how…… Continue Reading
A veterinarian consultant is warning pork producers not to become complacent with their biosecurity practices. Dr. Richard French with Global Animal Health Partners was in China during the 2018 African Swine Fever epidemic. He tells Brownfield the disease situation today in Europe and Asia is the worst it has ever been. “It’s widespread,” he says.…… Continue Reading
An ag group says farms could still be subject to climate disclosures with private companies. Matt Herrick with the International Dairy Foods Association tells Brownfield while the Securities and Exchange Commission has decided not to require Scope 3 emission reporting, it’s becoming more common in a global food supply chain. “Outside of the regulatory space,…… Continue Reading
Farmers considering biologicals have a new resource for evaluating products. Jeff Carr with WinField United says the company released its BioVerified platform in January. “It’s that platform that we can utilize to at least start that discussion. In other words, here’s a list of products that we have vetted fully and feel very comfortable with…… Continue Reading
A state climatologist with the University of Missouri Extension says the spring weather outlook includes an above normal chance for rain in Missouri. The state has received some rain this week and Zach Leasor tells Brownfield a break from the dry conditions should continue over the next two weeks. “We hope for that to continue…… Continue Reading
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed a bill into law that blocks six foreign governments from owning South Dakota farmland, including China. “For 30 years I’ve been working on ag policy. I’ve watched over those 30 years China come into our country…I’ve watched them purchase our fertilizer companies, they’ve purchased our chemical companies, they’ve…… Continue Reading
May corn closed at $4.38, up 9 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.66 and 1/4, up 18 centsMay soybean meal closed at $334.40, up $4.00May soybean oil closed at 46.35, up 103 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.28 and 1/2, down 2 and 1/2 centsApr. live cattle closed at $188.72, up $1.47Apr. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
