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State officials seek public input on funding massive Kansas Water Plan

A second round of public input meetings are taking place in Kansas as state officials try to determine a path forward on funding the Kansas Water Plan. Kansas Ag Secretary Mike Beam tells Brownfield years of drought have sped up conversations of water quality...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 19, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.05 and 3/4, down 7 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.13 and 1/4, down 3/4 centOct. soybean meal closed at $319.90, up $2.00Oct. soybean oil closed at 41.75, up 76 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.65 and 1/2, down 10 and 1/4...

Direct cash cattle trade remains quiet

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, getting ready for direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live was up $1.67 at $179.97 and December was $1.27...

Colombia imposes additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports.

Colombia has moved to impose additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports. Jaime Castenada with the National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield the one-month period of filing counter-arguments has passed, and their government issued a statement this week. “The...

Rapid dry down advancing Michigan harvests

A Michigan farmer near the Ohio border soybean harvest is just starting in his area. Scott Welden tells Brownfield the last few weeks of hot, dry weather has dramatically changed crop conditions. “We do have folks running soybeans in the area,” he shares. “There’s...

Harvest pressure pulls soybeans, corn lower

Soybeans were fractionally lower on fund and technical selling. It was an up and down day, as early yield results have been mixed, generally below expectations in the east, with probable harvest delays in some areas. Those yields in the east were dinged by...

August red meat production slips 2%

Commercial red meat production in August was 4.592 billion pounds. The USDA says that was down 2% on the year, with a 3% decline in beef and a slightly lower move for pork as slower processing paces for all types of cattle and hogs...

IRFA monitoring trade provisions in farm bill

Biofuel groups continue to monitor the latest farm bill developments. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says the legislation can have an impact on ethanol exports. “The ag groups are going to take care of the main provisions, so we...

Future challenges for U.S. soybean industry

The CEO of the Iowa Soybean Association says U.S. soy growers face a number of challenges heading into 2025 and beyond. Kirk Leeds tells Brownfield competition from Brazil isn’t going away anytime soon. “They continue to be not only a major player but actually...

IL Ag in the Classroom ready for new school year

The new school year is bringing the message of agriculture to students across the state. Kevin Daugherty, education director with Illinois Ag in the Classroom, says their coordinators have hit the ground running. “89 of the 102 counties actually have a paid staff person...

Boozman says ad hoc farm assistance is needed in addition to a farm bill

The Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee is calling for emergency assistance to help farms stay viable into next year. From the Senate floor this week, John Boozman spoke on the economic crisis that’s building during the harvest season. “Many producers have harvested...
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