Carrie Underwood is returning to the American Idol stage 20 years after she was crowned the winner of Season 4. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Weed specialist says kochia could be problematic for spring planting
A Kansas State University weed specialist says farmers should keep an eye out for the emergence of kochia, an invasive summer annual that can lead to reduced crop yields. Sarah Lancaster tells Brownfield why it can be problematic for growers. “In the fall it breaks off at the surface of the soil and tumbles across…… Continue Reading
Crushing Michigan Soybeans
In this Pods for Profit, we’ll hear from Michigan’s largest soybean processor on how the state’s crush capacity has grown. Jeff Johnston with Zeeland Farm Services discusses what happens inside their plants and where soybeans are sent. The post Crushing Michigan Soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Best Times To Shop At Costco To Avoid Crowds
Unless you like crowded aisles and a miserable shopping experience, you might want to avoid these days. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
The Importance of Growing Demand Abroad
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is a contractor to the national Beef Checkoff and works to promote and market U.S. products to countries around the globe. In this episode, Bill McLaren, a cattle producer from Pacific, Missouri, and the Council’s representative on the USMEF board shares how Missouri producers ultimately benefit from this collaborative effort. …… Continue Reading
Bitter cold air on the northern Plains contrasts with near-seasonal temps, weather elsewhere
Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather prevails. Snow cover is largely limited to the northern tier of the region, from North Dakota to Michigan. Later Monday, Midwestern high temperatures could rebound to 40°F or higher in the Ohio Valley—but will remain below 0°F in northern North Dakota. On the Plains, cool, mostly dry weather…… Continue Reading
Very cold weather ahead to accompany an active pattern for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures and near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country. Warmer-than-normal weather will be limited to parts of the Deep South, including the Rio Grande Valley and Florida’s peninsula. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions should be confined to western Texas and…… Continue Reading
2024 crops might influence 2025’s potential
Soybean research specialist Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin says the 2024 crop might have a big impact on the 2025 crop because of low moisture levels at harvest time, so farmers should check a few more things including the seed germ before planting season begins. The post 2024 crops might influence 2025’s…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 10, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.91 and 1/2, up 4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.49 and 1/2, unchangedMar. soybean meal closed at $300.50, down 90 centsMar. soybean oil closed at 45.73, down 25 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.79 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $198.12, up $1.35Mar. feeder cattle closed at…… Continue Reading
Corn up, wheat down ahead of WASDE numbers
Soybeans were narrowly mixed. There’s more scattered rain in the forecast for parts of Argentina and better harvest weather in central and northern Brazil. New USDA supply, demand, and production numbers are out Tuesday and CONAB’s updated outlook for Brazil will be released Thursday. Ahead of the USDA report, analysts expect U.S. ending stocks to…… Continue Reading
