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
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Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Traders squared up positions ahead of Friday’s USDA supply and demand estimates. The USDA is expected to lower its crop guess for Brazil, the question is by how much. This set of numbers was crunched before the harvest hit the halfway mark, so unless the USDA…… Continue Reading
Southwest Iowa farmer Duane Aistrope says he has several concerns heading into the growing season. “The prices of our grain right now,” he said. “We’ve got to get our demand up to move our product overseas.” He tells Brownfield producers also need a new five-year farm bill. “We extended the farm bill one year, and…… Continue Reading
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A friendly competition between the world’s best cheesemakers helps move more dairy products in the marketplace, but what makes a cheese the champion? Tim Czmowski was the Assistant Chief Judge at the recent World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield the first thing every judge looks at is the package and appearance,…… Continue Reading
Pork producers have set their policy plans for 2024. For the National Pork Board (NPB) growing pork demand is the top priority. Al Wulfkuehle, NPB vice president and Iowa producer tells Brownfield… “It’s all about doing the priorities of what our producers want.” He says, “It was like demand, demand, demand. The younger generation consumes…… Continue Reading
2024 started with a month-to-month decline for U.S. ethanol exports. The Renewable Fuels Association says January ethanol exports were 150 million gallons, 4% less than December, with Canada taking the top spot for the 34th month in a row, followed by India, which took in a three-year high. Exports to those two nations were mostly…… Continue Reading
Foreign animal disease (FAD) preparedness remains a top priority for the nation’s pork industry. Trish Cook is a pork producer in eastern Iowa… “Being diligent every day.” She says, “You can’t take a day off from having good bio-security because you’re only as strong as your weakest moment. So, it’s just very important to be…… Continue Reading
