The American Farm Bureau Federation says the appropriations process is the fastest way for Congress to help farmers struggling to afford labor. John Walt Boatright tells Brownfield, “We cannot understate how much of a crisis that we’re in in the agricultural labor space.” “Congress is the only entity that can really change the situation,” he…… Continue Reading
Enlist Field Specialist Mark Mongen says farmers need to get a jump on weed control this season. He recommends spring tillage or a burndown herbicide application, and says a combination is also an option. Find more resources on this and other crop protection topics at Corteva.us/Profit. … … Continue Reading
Katelyn Brown’s heaven-themed party was the perfect way to celebrate baby-to-be. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
In her first statement on her controversial January show, King emphasized that she’s only human. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
She’ll have plenty of space and privacy to plan her next move. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
The National Pork Producers Council is applauding the recent announcement that the USDA is extending a pilot program that allows processing plants to run at increased line speeds. Duane Stateler, an Ohio producer and president-elect of NPPC, tells Brownfield… “I’m glad they got the line speed sort of taken care of temporarily.” He says, “We…… Continue Reading
A southcentral Minnesota farmer is factoring mild winter conditions into her plans for the upcoming growing season. Rose Wendinger of St. James says it’s been warmer and drier than normal the past few months. “We’re looking at all the research that we can for our region, where we’re planting, what our soil types are. We…… Continue Reading
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting for the rest of the week’s direct business to develop. April live cattle were down $1.12 at $187.60, and June live cattle were down $1.17 at $183.42. April feeder cattle were down $2.20 at $254.10, and May feeder cattle were down $1.70 at…… Continue Reading
May corn closed at $4.39 and 3/4, up 1 and 3/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.84, up 17 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $341.40, up $7.00May soybean oil closed at 46.17, down 18 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.37 and 3/4, up 9 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $187.60, down $1.12Apr. feeder…… Continue Reading
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, building on what would have already been a week-to-week gain. The USDA did lower Brazil’s crop guess by a million tons, while also raising the export outlook and increasing imports by China. That minimal change to Brazil’s by USDA was viewed as conservative, given recent private estimates…… Continue Reading
