The new seed corn distribution center for Illinois-based Wyffels Hybrids located outside of Ames, Iowa is nearing completion. Jacob Wyffels, vice president of production at Wyffels, says it’ll be operational this spring… “We’re hoping to open our doors here in probably middle of May.” He says, “We’re on the downhill slide here of the fine…… Continue Reading
Soybeans were modestly lower on profit taking and technical selling. Soybeans were getting ready for Tuesday’s production update for Brazil from CONAB. The number is expected to be lower, but likely won’t be as dramatic as the cut CONAB made in February. Still, some private estimates are below 145 million tons Brazil’s harvest just over…… Continue Reading
A meteorologist says an upcoming cooldown should bring more springlike conditions to the Eastern Cornbelt. Jim Noel is with the National Weather Service’s Ohio River Forecast Center. “We’re running way ahead of schedule,” he says. “We’re running about 10 to 20 days ahead of normal, what I call green up condition when we start to…… Continue Reading
Milk futures were lower in the near months and the cash dairy markets were mostly lower Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. March Class III milk was down $0.10 at $16.47. April was down $0.16 at $15.92. May was down $0.14 at $16.34. June was down $0.07 at $17.13. July through January contracts ranged from unchanged…… Continue Reading
Clean Fuels Alliance America says the U.S. EPA needs to increase future biodiesel volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Kurt Kovarik, vice president of federal affairs, says the finalized RVOs through 2025 provided only moderate increases. “In accordance with the statute, EPA should be working on the next RVO to finalize it this fall 2024…… Continue Reading
Farmers have just a few days left to finalize their crop insurance decisions. Doug Yoder, crop insurance specialist at Country Financial, tells Brownfield… “March 15th is the annual deadline to sign up for their crop insurance decisions for the 2024 crop year,” he says, “and also to make that all important farm bill decision with…… Continue Reading
On March 11, 1969, Flatt and Scruggs ended their musical partnership, which spanned more than 25 years. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Malone saluted a late country legend with his performance of Keith’s ‘As Good as I Once Was.’ Continue reading…… Continue Reading
The National Farmers Union is expected to talk more about the farm bill during their policy session, which begins this afternoon. National Farmers Union Vice President and South Dakota farmer Jeff Kippley says farmer members would like to see a few things take priority in the next farm bill. “We’d like to see some increases…… Continue Reading
There hasn’t been much movement on a new farm bill and National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says it’s not what’s in the bill that’s holding things up. “The current norm of divisiveness in Congress has seeped into our food and agriculture policy making process…the farm bill is being held hostage by a small faction…… Continue Reading
