Some farmers in eastern South Dakota say they are relieved after checking fields and buildings after a confirmed Derecho moved through on Monday. Doug Noem, who raises corn and soybeans in Hamlin County, says the storm hardly affected their farm. “We’ve been dancing around storms the last month or so and we’re always kind of…… Continue Reading
Reports of corn lodging from Monday night storm
A line of thunderstorms damaged crops and property across the Upper Midwest Monday night. Denton Bruening with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says strong winds were the primary culprit. “It was really site-specific. It looked like there were a couple areas maybe down towards that Sioux Falls area and very southwest Minnesota, and then it…… Continue Reading
‘RHOD’ Alum D’Andra Simmons Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The ‘Real Housewives of Dallas’ alum reveals she has breast cancer and is undergoing surgery. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
USDA relocation plan gets mixed response
A state director of agriculture says relocating USDA offices can benefit the people the agency serves. Missouri’s Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “we think it will be a great opportunity for Missouri and we look forward to hearing more details about it when more details are made to the public.” The USDA says it plans to…… Continue Reading
Biondo remembered for her advocacy work
The executive management company Western Skies Strategies has announced an agricultural scholarship in memory of a longtime employee. Lia Biondo worked for the organization for nearly a decade as the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association’s Director of Federal Policy and Executive Vice President. Biondo grew up in the Detroit suburbs and attended Michigan State University, where she was…… Continue Reading
Bearish weather market
Strong U.S. crop condition ratings are putting pressure on commodity prices. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says the market is treading water with corn and soybean ratings above average. “And typically that means trendline yields or better, which means I’m looking at the possibility of a record corn crop and basically a soybean…… Continue Reading
Ag group hopeful but skeptical about planned railroad merger
The Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition hopes the planned acquisition of Norfolk Southern by Union Pacific railroad is good for the agriculture sector. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield he has concerns and skepticism based on past mergers. “You know, one thing that history has taught us is that for a lot of mergers and…… Continue Reading
Feeder cattle supported by lower move in corn
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct cash business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. August live cattle closed $1.85 higher at $229.72 and October live cattle closed $1.67 higher at $226.45. August feeder cattle closed $2.67 higher at $336.20 and September…… Continue Reading
Fresh produce groups ask for trade resolutions
A coalition of North American produce groups is encouraging leaders to settle trade disputes without tariffs on fresh food. Rebeckah Adcock, vice president of U.S. government relations with the International Fresh Produce Association, says the supply chain is deeply interconnected across the continent. “Keeping tariffs non-existent or certainly exceptionally low on these products allows for…… Continue Reading
Conservation cutting costs
A north central Illinois farmer says conservation practices on his operation are helping the environment and his bottom line. David Isermann, who’s implemented practices like strip-till and no-till on his LaSalle County farm for over two decades, says soil health and water quality improvements aren’t the only benefits he’s seen. “It’s saved a lot of…… Continue Reading
