Soybeans were mixed. Soybeans consolidated, while watching U.S. harvest activity. Early spillover pressure from soybean meal abated after that came up from its lows. The drop in meal was linked to profit taking and the European Union said it would delay a plan to cut imports of ag commodities from deforested areas. That likely would…… Continue Reading
7 Awful Grilling Habits You Need to Stop Before Your Next Cookout
Seriously, you need to stop doing these things before no one shows up the next time you invite people over for a cookout. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
How will lower interest rates impact the year’s end?
Ag bankers say lower farm incomes are outweighing any optimism lower interest rates can offer. In this Managing for Profit episode, we’ll hear outlooks for farmland prices, equipment, and when improvement, if any, could come in the next few months. The post How will lower interest rates impact the year’s end? appeared first on Brownfield…… Continue Reading
Purdue University partnering with Bayer to further regenerative agriculture
The executive vice president of research at Purdue University says a new partnership with Bayer is aimed at expanding the reach of regenerative agriculture. Dr. Karen Plaut tells Brownfield… “The college really started focusing on regenerative ag as an area where together we can make some real inroads and help our farmers move forward.” …… Continue Reading
Burger King Announces ‘Addams Family’ Whopper With Purple Bun
Plus: churro fries and Thing rings. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Michigan Bean Commission approved through 2029
Michigan dry bean growers have voted to continue the Michigan Bean Commission and assessments for another five years. Executive Director Joe Cramer tells Brownfield the commission is committed to, “Number one, a continuation of enhancing profitability for driving growers.” “How do we get more dollars out of an acre? We’ve got some unique weed pressures…… Continue Reading
Southwest Iowa harvest update
A southwest Iowa farmer says harvest is picking up steam in his area. Justin Ewalt raises corn, soybeans, hay, and cattle on one thousand acres near Tabor. “We’ve just kind of got the ball rolling here. Corn has dried down to a manageable level and so we did pick a little corn. Now we’re off…… Continue Reading
Low Mississippi River levels on threepeat
Lower Mississippi River levels are still low in the new crop marketing season. “That’s a threepeat none of us are excited to observe.” Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says low water levels have happened on the river each year since 2022. And despite the recent precipitation from Hurricane Helene “we’re still in a…… Continue Reading
USDA declares another drought disaster across several states
The USDA FSA has declared a federal emergency in several counties in Ohio and Kentucky due to extreme drought conditions. Southern Ohio farmer Greg Corcoran says the drought triggered an early harvest. “We’re probably about 3 weeks ahead of schedule, so we hit it pretty hard, caught about as much as we could harvest,” he…… Continue Reading
CVS Just Laid Off 2,900 People — Here’s Why They Did It
CVS’s layoffs spark concern for employees’ financial stability and job security amidst company restructuring. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
