Ted McKinney with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says the path to fair trade is likely going to be a bumpy ride. “Let’s take our sedatives in the morning, replenish at noon if we need to and add a couple of seatbelts.” The United States has implemented partial retaliatory tariffs on more…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin lawmakers introduce SAF tax credit legislation
Sustainable aviation fuel production could take off in Wisconsin if newly proposed legislation becomes law. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the bill supported by the state’s agriculture coalition would incentivize fuel production in the Badger State. “Wisconsin is the only Midwestern state without a significant biofuels support program at the state level…… Continue Reading
Concern over tariffs impact on soybean market share
The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association says he has many worries regarding the new tariffs announced by the Trump administration. Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan County, tells Brownfield, “The concern is how long is it gonna last? How much pain is it gonna cause?” He says, “How low will our commodity prices go?”…… Continue Reading
Soybeans lower, corn mixed following Liberation Day
Soybean futures closed lower, and corn was mixed a day after President Trump announced tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse with Green Solutions Group says the market is most likely reacting to new 34 percent tariffs on Chinese imports. “China has kind of indicated that they’re probably going to…… Continue Reading
Mixed response to tariff news
Soybeans ended the day lower amid tariff concerns. May contracts were down 18 cents at $10.11 and 1/2. China is the top purchaser of soybeans in the world, and the 34 percent tariff on the country could create some hiccups in business moving forward. The market will have to wait and see what any potential…… Continue Reading
NAWG’s Life Cycle Assessment showing advancements in sustainability
The National Association of Wheat Growers says advancements in wheat production sustainability is helping meet growing demand. CEO of NAWG Chandler Goule says the recently released Life Cycle Assessment shows advancements in climate smart practices. “Through improved varieties of wheat, precision agriculture, and conservation programs, when you bring all of those things together, you actually have…… Continue Reading
“Toe at starting line” for Iowa farmer ready to begin spring fieldwork
Activity is picking up on many farms across the Midwest. Stu Swanson grows corn, soybeans, and finishes feeder pigs in north-central Iowa. “We’re putting our toe at the starting line, of course. It’s been a nice, open winter so we’ve had a lot of early prep. This week started work on a drainage project that…… Continue Reading
Ag groups hope for quick tariff resolutions
Agricultural groups are having mixed reactions to President Trump’s partial retaliatory tariffs. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew tells Brownfield pursuing fair trade is essential but, “There are a lot of ways to do that.” “Restoring mandatory country of origin labeling, for example, would really help distinguish the quality of U.S. beef products that we have, making sure that we…… Continue Reading
Cattle, hog futures lower amind tariff concerns
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower amid concerns about tariff impacts. The broader markets were also sharply lower on Thursday. June live cattle closed $2.70 lower at $204.70 and August live cattle closed $2.75 lower at $2.75. May feeder cattle closed $4.80 lower at $283.12 and August feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Minnesota dairy farmers interested in A2 milk
Some dairy farms are looking to capture a potential growth market. Sanchez Philocles with the Minnesota Agricultural Utilization Research Institute says A2 milk is a result of breeding exclusively for A2 so that no A1 beta-casein is present in the milk. “With this study we went out to get some market information to understand what…… Continue Reading
