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Golden Harvest talks new corn hybrids, soybean varieties at Farm Progress Show
Andy Lee, head of GHX/Golden Harvest at Syngenta, tells Brownfield Golden Harvest has 14 new corn hybrids and 27 new soybean varieties. Learn more by listening to the full interview below. The post Golden Harvest talks new corn hybrids, soybean varieties at Farm Progress Show appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Researcher doubts USDA soybean yield estimates
A soybean researcher has doubts about the accuracy of USDA’s projected soybean yields this year. Shawn Conley with the University of Wisconsin says, “I think these yield estimates for NASS are overexagerated.” Conley tells Brownfield his boot-on-the-ground observations combined with nationwide satellite imagery don’t support USDA’s soybean yield expectations. “I’ll just use last year as…… Continue Reading
Live cattle down, feeders mixed ahead of direct trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were lower and feeders were mixed, continuing to get ready for the week’s direct business. October live was down $.77 at $178.62 and December was $1.07 lower at $177.77. September feeders were $.62 lower at $241.30 and October was $.20 higher at $238.57. Direct cash cattle markets remained at a…… Continue Reading
USDA to encourage third-party verification for food label claims
A new guideline from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service encourages third-party verification of animal raising or environmental related claims found on food products at the grocery store. The agency says encouraging a third-party certification helps ensure the claims like “raised without antibiotics, grass-fed and free-range” are truthful and not misleading. The updated guideline…… Continue Reading
MO pesticide applicators will want to double check certifications for 2025
Missouri’s Ag Director says applicators who want to apply restricted use pesticides, like atrazine, next year will need a fresh certification. “Things are going to be different in 2025.” Chris Chinn tells Brownfield new rules for Missouri’s Pesticide Use Act will go into effect in January. EPA’s mandate has set a minimum age for certified…… Continue Reading
Global factors affecting cotton and rice markets
An extension economist with the University of Missouri says there are a few global factors affecting the current cotton and rice markets. Ben Brown says a decline in U.S. cotton production is being overshadowed by deteriorations in global cotton consumption and the export market. “We export a lot of our cotton to southeast Asia, China…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn end session in the red
Soybeans were lower on speculative and technical selling. There has been scattered rain in parts of the Midwest and while coverage was not widespread, it was generally welcome. It’s been a dry August for most of the region and there is the possibility of crop stress from the recent high temperatures, but the market largely…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 28, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.65 and 1/4, down 2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.58 and 1/2, down 9 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $310.80, down $6.50Sep. soybean oil closed at 41.80, up 65 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.14 and 1/4, up 6 centsOct. live cattle closed at $178.62, down 77 centsSep. feeder cattle closed at…… Continue Reading
Illinois farmland values soften in first half of ‘24
The Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says farmland values in the state were down in the first half of 2024. Luke Worrell, chair of the organization’s Farmland Values & Lease Trends Committee, tells Brownfield the results of their mid-year survey were expected, primarily due to lower commodity prices. “We saw about…… Continue Reading
