It was this week in 1925, radio station WOWO debuted in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Brownfield Ag News radio network is pleased to announce the heritage ag radio station has joined the network. “Congratulations to WOWO on a century of local radio!” said Cyndi Young, Director of Brownfield. “Brownfield is uniquely qualified to provide agricultural programming…… Continue Reading
Investing in Youth Education
Ag Education on the Move is a comprehensive curriculum that provides third-grade students across the state with information about the state’s agriculture industries. In this episode, program director Heather Fletcher discusses how support from the Missouri Beef Industry Council makes the beef lesson possible. The post Investing in Youth Education appeared first on Brownfield Ag…… Continue Reading
FSA has answers about ECAP program
Producers are signing up for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year, but some still have questions about how to sign up and what they are eligible for. Wisconsin Farm Service Agency director Greg Biba explains how to sign up and find answers about the program The post FSA has answers…… Continue Reading
Collaboration and Commodity Utilization
In this episode, learn about the Missouri Soybean Farmers’ efforts to boost demand for Missouri-raised commodities through partnerships like the Yield Partnership. Matt Emig, Missouri Soybeans Market Development Director, discusses the collaboration among Missouri commodity interests, emphasizing the state’s favorable business climate and the united ag industry. More information is available at mosoy.org and the…… Continue Reading
Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 19 | The Missouri Partnership
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, we discuss the efforts of the Missouri Partnership, led by CEO Subhash Elias, to attract food and beverage companies to Missouri, particularly benefiting soybean growers. The partnership, known as YIELD, focuses on marketing Missouri as an attractive location for such businesses, leveraging partnerships with organizations like Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council.…… Continue Reading
Economist says producers shouldn’t focus solely on price per pound
A livestock economist says that at current price levels, cattle producers can become too focused on price per pound. University of Kentucky’s Kenny Burdine tells Brownfield, “If you get too focused on price per pound, sometimes you can miss dollars per head, and that’s an even more important number.” He says calf prices in Kentucky…… Continue Reading
Corn was mixed, soybeans were lower following USDA reports
Soybeans ended the day lower following the USDA’s prospective plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports. Planted area is seen at 83.5 million acres, a 4 percent decline from last year. Planted acreage is down or unchanged in 23 of the 29 reporting states. Soybean stocks were up 4 percent from year-ago levels to 1.91 billion…… Continue Reading
Robotic dairy finds success without serving pellets
Some dairies have been able to successfully get cows to their robotic milkers without pelletized treats. Jay Heeg with Heeg Brothers Dairy near Colby Wisconsin tells Brownfield, “We don’t see any need for the pellets. The cows are doing really good. They go and get milked. Their wait times are really low.” Heeg says when…… Continue Reading
Sec. Rollins releases key biofuel infrastructure funds
Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says new biofuel infrastructure funding will have a wide range of uses. Brooke Rollins says the USDA is releasing $537 million in obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, or HBIIP. “This funds 543 projects in 29 states. I know it has an outsized…… Continue Reading
Markets already factor in USDA data, attention turns to tariffs
USDA is expecting U.S. farmers to plant more corn, fewer soybeans and wheat this year. However, Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says there’s still time for last minute changes as planting season picks up. “Could some of those corn acres go back into spring wheat or potentially oats, barley or sorghum? I think that’s…… Continue Reading
