KMMO Ag Day

Brownfield’s Carah Hart covers the KMMO Ag Day in Malta Bend, MO. The post KMMO Ag Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

Starting Clean

Planting for 2025 is just around the corner, and having a clean seedbed will help give young soybean plants a good start. Jeff Moon, Market Development Specialist at Corteva, offers advice on how growers can prepare for the season. The post Starting Clean appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

NFU unveils Farmers Capital Fund

A new investment fund is aimed at boosting technological advancements in agriculture.                  National Farmers Union (NFU) president Rob Larew says the Farmers Capital Fund is an investment into the organization’s members. “Having a capital fund that is both going to be investing in technology and products that will benefit our members.”  He says, “It also…… Continue Reading

Dairy Business Innovation Funds released by administration

Several farmers and processors will get the promised reimbursements under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grant program. The funding was held up by the Department of Government Efficiency over a week ago but was released.  The program, which helps businesses use targeted grants to grow and develop new products had 420 grant applicants in limbo…… Continue Reading

Ag input uncertainties on the rise

Ag input uncertainties are causing stress on many farms. Central Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman says commodity and fertilizer markets are volatile. “Farmers are meeting with their lenders right now to finalize their financing and their credit for the coming year, and there’s a huge question mark about what the expense is going to be for…… Continue Reading

Sustainable changes to synthetic

The Department of Energy has changed the name of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Synthetic Aviation Fuel on its website. The Renewable Fuels Association says the name means the same thing for those who work closely with SAF. But Casey Wasser with the Missouri Soybean Association says the change could be part of a shift in…… Continue Reading

Live, feeder cattle futures sharply higher Friday

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on a rally in the Dow during the session, the midday gains in beef, and some higher direct business. April live was up $4.00 at $200.27 and June was $3.85 higher at $196.47. April feeder were $3.72 higher at $278.15 and May was up…… Continue Reading

Diversification can be a sign of down ag economy

Some farmers are looking to diversify their operation because of low commodity prices. Randy Duckworth with the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance says interest in growing specialty crops has grown as conventional corn and soybean prices sink. “You have a lot more producers who are interested in diversifying and trying to reduce their risk.” He…… Continue Reading

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