May corn closed at $4.64, up 8 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.27 and 1/4, up 15 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $304.90, up $5.10May soybean oil closed at 43.17, up 18 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.54, up 5 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $196.27, down 27 centsApr. feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Elanco partners with Medgene to launch HPAI vaccine for dairy cattle
Elanco Animal Health has partnered with Medgene to launch the first highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine for dairy cattle. Tim Bettington is executive vice president of corporate strategy and market development for Elanco. “Our ability to vaccinate those animals and potentially eliminate transmission also means healthier animals,” he says. “The impact to the animals is…… Continue Reading
Maximize efficiencies to create profitability
BW Fusion is a crop nutrition and biological company with an agronomic education focus. Josh Messer, Agronomy Consultant with BW Fusion and Agronomy 365 tells Brownfield they work with farmers to improve the efficiency of soils and crops throughout the entire season. Messer tells Brownfield there is more happening in the soil than a regular…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, wheat close solidly higher
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Some forecasts have early harvest delaying rain in parts of Argentina and a couple of firms have trimmed estimates in Brazil this week. Still, while some outfits have lowered their estimates for South American production, there are going to be a lot of soybeans hitting the global…… Continue Reading
Michigan farmer: We can’t cut back on inputs anymore
A northern Michigan farmer says he’s concerned about crop protection pricing and availability in 2025. Scott Miller says he’s already planning to lower input usage and can’t risk further reductions. “We fertilize every acre. We put on just enough for the crop that we’re growing,” he says. “We’re really not in a position to cut…… Continue Reading
Good start to 2025 for ethanol exports
U.S. ethanol exports started 2025 on a strong note. The Renewable Fuels Association says 198.1 million gallons of ethanol were exported in January, a nine-month high and an increase of 2% from December. Canada claimed the top spot for the 46th consecutive month and movement to India was a four-year high, with the European Union,…… Continue Reading
USB says the checkoff has significant return on investment
The United Soybean Board recently released a Return on Investment study about the benefits of the checkoff program. USB’s treasurer, Matt Gast, talks about the checkoff and where his farm is headed in 2025. See the full interview with Brownfield during Commodity Classic 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The post USB says the checkoff has significant…… Continue Reading
Midwest drought subsiding slightly
A climatologist with the National Drought Mitigation Center says drought conditions in the Corn Belt have recovered somewhat over the winter. Brian Fuchs points to eastern states like Indiana and Ohio. “Over the short term, they’ve done pretty well, but there are still some lingering longer term drought signals that are lying in wait,” he shares. He…… Continue Reading
Planning ahead for the upcoming growing season
Minnesota-based Channel Technical Agronomist Todd Vagts talked to Brownfield at Commodity Classic about new trait technologies and the upcoming 2025 growing season. Hear the full interview from Denver, Colorado below. The post Planning ahead for the upcoming growing season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Increase nitrogen and yield with Envita
Brownfield caught up with Jamie Zbinden, technical sales representative for Azotic Technologies, to talk about their new product formulations. Learn more about how Entiva allows farmers to maintain their nitrogen levels and increase yield. Hear the full interview from this year’s Commodity Classic below. The post Increase nitrogen and yield with Envita appeared first on…… Continue Reading
