A market analyst says the rice and cotton markets remain under pressure as the New Year begins and it could stay that way awhile. Jamie Wilkerson with RCM Ag Services is based in southeast Arkansas. He tells Brownfield rice prices have hit multi-year lows, based on weak export demand due to a lower quality crop.…… Continue Reading

Following final rounds of storminess in the Northwest and Southwest, respectively, a more tranquil weather pattern will develop across the western U.S.  During the next 3 days, however, additional precipitation could total 2 to 6 inches in the Pacific Northwest and exceed an inch in the Four Corners States.  Farther east, a pair of mid-…… Continue Reading

A lot of research has been done to prevent nutrient loss by using different conservation practices.  Dr. Matt Helmers with Iowa State University says it takes all of the tools and farmers buying into conservation to make them effective.  The post Prevent nutrient leaching with conservation practices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading