Soybean Communication Priorities

Missouri Soybean CEO, Gary Wheeler, is impressed with MO Soybean’s process on strategic planning. Their biggest priority is right now is funding agronomy research to benefit farmers and effectively communicating these findings with them.  The post Soybean Communication Priorities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Another day of wide-ranging temps, weather across the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, mild weather has temporarily replaced last week’s cold, windy conditions.  Later Monday, high temperatures will top 55°F in much of the southern Corn Belt, with readings rising above 32°F in all Midwestern areas except the Red River Valley of the North.  Overnight rainfall clipped the southern and eastern Corn Belt, with…Continue Reading

A return to mild weather next week across the Heartland; beneficial moisture for some, as well

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures across southern Florida.  The southcentral U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal temperatures.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions in an area stretching from southern California and the…Continue Reading

No holiday market lull

The grain markets tend to go quiet during the holidays with fewer trading days and traders taking time off.  But Joe Barker with CHS Hedging says he expects volatility through the end of the year because of an uptick in export demand. He tells Brownfield that momentum should carry over into the early part of…Continue Reading

WI Farm Bureau debates federal, state policy Monday

Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s President says priority number one is getting a farm bill. Brad Olson says, “It’s important not just to Wisconsin farmers, not just to our members, but farmers across the nation. This has to get done.” Olson tells Brownfield farmers are the life blood of America and they need the protections and certainty…Continue Reading

Farm bill at forefront of Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting

Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) members are focused on a new five-year farm bill.               Kevin Semlow, director of governmental affairs and commodities with IFB, says a new farm bill likely won’t happen this year. “We fully anticipate that there will be an extension of the current farm bill.”  He says, “Once again, Congress is going to…Continue Reading

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