A stormy week in South Dakota

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

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

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