The vice president of National Farmers Union (NFU) says he has concerns about the strength of the cattle market. Jeff Kippley, who raises beef cattle and row crops in South Dakota, says retaliatory tariffs cutting export demand and high retail prices are worrisome. “You gotta wonder how long are the consumers going to be…… Continue Reading
Pork export sales notch marketing year low
U.S. pork export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending March 6th. The USDA says most of the key regular U.S. pork customers showed up, but bought less than during the previous week, and there was a net reduction by Canada. Rice and soybean meal also saw week-to-week declines, while beef…… Continue Reading
Diversifying ag production can improve farmer profitability
As America’s farmers and ranchers face tighter margins, an Ohio farmer says prioritizing diversification in crop production could help strengthen producer profitability. Fred Yoder says it is a win-win for agriculture. “We have better soil health, we have new markets for other commodities,” he says. “It’s going to cost less to run the agricultural system…… Continue Reading
NFU: USDA funding freezes & cuts hurting farmers
Leadership of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says recent funding freezes and budget cuts at the USDA are hurting farmers. President Rob Larew says the moves have added to the unprecedented uncertainty facing America’s farmers and ranchers. “Even a temporary freeze can lead to financial distress for producers because they’ve already made a financial commitment…… Continue Reading
Using tariffs as a trade tool
A U.S. Senator from Ohio says he’s supportive of President Trump’s use of tariffs as leverage. Jon Husted says the ag industry relies on strong relationships with the country’s largest trading partners. “We make the food that they need to thrive, and I think that they’ll back away from those tariffs,” he says. “It’s bad for their…… Continue Reading
CONAB maintains big Brazil soybean, corn estimates
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA continues to project large soybean and corn crops. CONAB now sees Brazil’s soybean crop at 167.37 million tons, up 13.3% from 2024, with yield and acreage both above a year ago. Total corn production is pegged at 122.76 million tons, 6.1% more than last year, with a month-to-month increase in…… Continue Reading
Building a Fertilizer Budget
A market specialist says typically 18-to-20% of a grower’s total input budget goes to fertilizer. On this episode of Managing for Profit with AgroLiquid, we’ll learn how a farmer can make the most of that expenditure. The post Building a Fertilizer Budget appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
An active, moisture-laden pattern to continue across the Heartland; a wide-range of temps
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures from the Plains to the East Coast, while colder-than-normal conditions will cover the West. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in parts of the South, including the southern Plains and…… Continue Reading
A pleasant day of weather throughout much of the Heartland; unseasonably mild for most
Across the Corn Belt, cool weather lingers in the upper Great Lakes region, where Thursday’s maximum temperatures will remain mostly below 55°F. In contrast, temperatures will approach 80°F later Wednesday as far north as the middle Mississippi Valley. Dry weather throughout the Midwest is allowing fields to start drying out in the wake of last…… Continue Reading
New grain facility to offer marketing opportunities for Wisconsin, Minnesota farmers
A new grain facility on the Wisconsin-Minnesota border means new marketing opportunities for farmers. Shortly after a merger that formed Alcivia Cooperative, farmers told the board they needed a way to sell grain to new markets and take a smaller basis hit on grain prices. After a year of construction, President and CEO Jim Dell…… Continue Reading
