An agronomist says it’s currently a good time for growers to check stalk integrity in their corn fields. Jared Goplen with Wyffels Hybrids says it’s the last checkmark for this year’s crop. “Walk out there a little ways and give that corn a push. That push or pinch test will tell you what that corn…… Continue Reading
Ernst seeks streamlined disaster recovery support for farmers
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says disaster assistance needs to be more easily accessible in rural and agricultural areas. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield many farmers impacted by natural disasters this year have been challenged by the complexity of USDA and SBA disaster programs. “It is very confusing when you’re not sure what program is going…… Continue Reading
McKalip praises trade agreement with Chile
A key U.S. trade official says a new agreement with Chile will help improve market access for a number of U.S. cheese and meat products. Doug McKalip, Chief Ag Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, says the agreement confirms a mutual understanding that U.S. producers of meats and cheeses will not be…… Continue Reading
Drought pushing back winter wheat planting for Kansas farmer
A Kansas farmer says drought has delayed his winter wheat planting. Brian Sieker tells Brownfield he’ll plant the crop this week after receiving some much-needed rainfall. “This year we had lots of army worms, web worms and grasshoppers. Lots of guys had to spray a lot of their rye and triticale and they planted early,”…… Continue Reading
Organic and non-GMO farmers facing bankruptcy clawback
The executive director of the Organic Farmers Association (OFA) says more than 90 farmers in Iowa, Minnesota, and other states recently received “clawback” letters surrounding the 2022 bankruptcy of Iowa-based Global Processing, Incorporated. Kate Mendenhall says the letters are legitimate. “Farmers have also received the claw back to pay back the money they were paid…… Continue Reading
Hog futures mostly higher ahead of Quarterly report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher, waiting for direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $.05 lower at $183.20 and December lives closed $.57 higher at $184.40. October feeders closed $1.32 higher at $245.80 and November feeders closed $.65 higher at $243.40. It was a typically quiet…… Continue Reading
Farmers line up to market better-than-expected corn crop
A farmer in north-central Missouri says this year’s corn crop has exceeded expectations. “There’s been a lot of lines at the elevator and that tells me we’re not the only ones with a big crop in the area.” Brandon Thiel, who farms near Malta Bend, says farmers are trying to deliver the corn to the…… Continue Reading
Mixed harvest results in northeast Missouri
The owner and general manager of Central Elevator in Silex, Missouri says the early planted soybeans coming into the elevator are small. Sam Sullivan tells Brownfield it’s likely due to a lack of rain in August. “In our area, we had the wettest July we’ve had in 25 years. There was a lot of good…… Continue Reading
Ag industry split on carbon pipeline project
Iowa farmer Dan Keitzer says the Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline would help biofuels lower their carbon score to help qualify for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, a new market for a large U.S. corn crop. “It’s not going to be in my local ethanol plant, but if corn gets used for jet fuel elsewhere, it will help…… Continue Reading
Soybeans maintain modest gains
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, ending the session under the day’s highs. More rain-related harvest delays are likely over the next few days in some areas. That includes southeastern areas as a tropical storm is expected to make landfall later this week. There was also spillover support from soybean oil, which was…… Continue Reading
