More corn & later planting decisions

The leader of a crop inputs business says farmers are planning to plant more corn this spring.  Leah Anderson is Senior Vice President of Land O Lakes, and President of their WinField United crops division.  She tells Brownfield the economic fundamentals just push growers in that direction, but the timing of those decisions is different…… Continue Reading

Flooding in Kentucky continues to slow planting progress

Western Kentucky farmer Davie Stephens says they’re just starting to get back into the field after receiving nearly 15 inches of rain recently. “But not with any ag equipment,” he says.  “But with backhoes and dozers.  We’ve had levees breech and we’re having to do a lot of repair to the land and pushing sand…… Continue Reading

Take a proactive grain marketing approach

A commodities economist says farmers should be proactive marketing new crop because there’s still a downside risk ahead for prices. Arlan Suderman is with StoneX Group. “We’re not out of the woods by any means. We need to defend the equity built in our farms from recent years and protect downside risk by using some…… Continue Reading

Wisconsin Specialty Meat Products Championships held

The people between the Wisconsin farmer and the consumer were recognized during the Specialty Meat Products Championships.  Jake Sailer tells Brownfield the competition is held during the Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors conference in Middleton every April.  Sailer says processors enter meat products in 38 classes. “Those products get judged and evaluated by PhDs from…… Continue Reading

Variable winter wheat conditions in South Dakota

Despite a condition rating improvement in the last week, dry conditions have taken a toll on South Dakota’s winter wheat. “I think we’ve got some stands that look good and other stands look poor.” South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Jon Kleinjan says there has been at least half an inch of rain in some…… Continue Reading

Historic Tennessee flooding delaying fieldwork

Spring storms have made a dent in Tennessee’s drought conditions and caused some historic flooding. The USDA says topsoil and subsoil moisture levels are both at a 30 percent surplus. Rains continued to green up pastures which improved to 53 percent rated good to excellent over the past week. Winter wheat is rated 69 percent…… Continue Reading

Iowa farmer concerned about tight margins

A southwest Iowa farmer is concerned about tight margins. Carl Jardon of Randolph says input costs remain high. “Of course our price for corn and soybeans has come down, so margins are tight.” He tells Brownfield uncertainty in the ag economy is causing more risk. “It’s kind of scary. The last couple years I only…… Continue Reading

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