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Dairy price strength could continue

The USDA does not expect milk production to increase through at least 2025 and farmers should benefit. In its latest supply and demand report, the department says lower cow numbers and slower production increases per cow are likely. Expectations for butter, cheese, whey, nonfat...

Modest changes for new crop corn, soybean carryout

The USDA made modest adjustments to 2024/25 U.S. corn and soybean ending stocks based on changes to production and 2023/24 ending stocks. New crop corn ending stocks were down 16 million bushels at 2.057 billion bushels due to solid old crop ethanol and export...

Corn rootworm an issue for some in Nebraska

An agronomist with Hoegemeyer Hybrids says corn rootworm has been an issue for some Nebraska farmers. Craig Langemeier tells Brownfield… “The main problem with them is they’re going to feed on the roots. Maybe to the point where we may see just yield loss...

Nebraska Farm Bureau introduces new healthcare program for members

Nebraska Farm Bureau members will soon have access to a new healthcare program. President Mark McHargue tells Brownfield the Nebraska Farm Bureau Health Plan rolls out October 1. “This is really kind of like insurance used to be. You’d go through underwriting and our experience...

Using silage tarps for weed control

An associate professor of weed science at Purdue University says specialty crop growers have another option for weed control. Steven Meyers says silage tarps aren’t just for dairy farmers. “Essentially, small vegetable farmers have started to use them either as a stale seed bed...

USDA cuts 2024 soybean guess slightly, increases corn

The USDA has raised its 2024 production guess for corn slightly, while lowering the outlook for soybeans. This year’s corn crop is now pegged at 15.186 billion bushels, up less than 1% from August on a half a bushel increase in the average yield...

Herbicides aren’t the only way to control weeds

A mechanical weed specialist says herbicides aren’t the only way to control weeds. Sam Oschwald Tilton says farmers need more options to increase profitability. “Organic agriculture can be extremely profitable because often we’re substituting natural systems for purchased inputs and what that means is that farmers...

Getting serious about a new farm bill

The president of the National Farmers Union says lawmakers are getting more serious about getting a new farm bill completed this year. Rob Larew tells Brownfield high engagement with leaders and creativity is needed to get something done. “Not only getting that combination of...

Consider a defensive approach to grain marketing

The chief commodities economist with StoneX Group says farmers should consider a defensive approach to grain marketing as commodity prices remain lower than previous years. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield “it’s not necessarily how much we can make, but what can we do to defend...

Variable early harvest results in southern IL

A southern Illinois agronomist says many farmers in his area remain optimistic about the crop despite seeing mixed early harvest results. John Pike, who’s based in Williamson County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got a wide planting window which will lead to a very wide harvest...

Pork, wheat export sales up on week

The USDA says pork export sales saw a solid improvement during the week ending September 5th. That week-to-week jump in pork export sales was led by better demand from several key customers including Mexico, Japan, and Colombia. Wheat, rice, and new crop sorghum were...

CONAB confirms smaller corn, soybean crops

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA confirmed lower corn and soybean production in 2024. CONAB says corn and soybeans in Brazil were impacted by weather issues from planting, through development, into harvest, lowering yields, but total grain and oilseed production was still the second largest...
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