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Wheat, corn export inspections up on year

The USDA says wheat export inspections during the week ending September 5th were more than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year got underway June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The...

Higher livestock revenue helps overall farm income

Ag economist Scott Brown says there’s been a shift in U.S. farm income.  “A lot of things are moving better for livestock,” he says. “Unfortunately, on the crop side, income is not moving in the same direction.” He tells Brownfield crop receipts have declined...

Have a Successful Harvest

Harvest is underway across the Midwest. In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Craig Solomon talks about having a safe, successful harvest and planning for next year. The post

Late-season warmth, some heat for most; a wetter pattern from the Plains, westward

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country.  Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Far West, including the Great Basin and Pacific Coast States. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should...

Midwest Pork Conference

Brownfield’s Erin Anderson covers the Midwest Pork Conference, held in Noblesville, Indiana. The post

Purdue On The Farm

The Indiana corn and soybean checkoff is investing dollars to help farmers address farm management challenges. Scott Gabbard, Purdue On The Farm senior administrator says the program uses research-based solutions. The post

Emmer confident farm bill gets done in 2024

The Majority Whip in the U.S. House is confident a new farm bill will be completed by the end of the year. Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer tells Brownfield House Ag Committee chair GT Thompson is ready to bring his version to the House floor....

Plan to not have over-the-top dicamba for 2025

Missouri’s Ag Director says over-the-top dicamba herbicides won’t likely be available in 2025 and farmers should plan accordingly.  Chris Chinn tells Brownfield “we’ve been in contact with the EPA encouraging them to re-register this product for the 2025 growing season. Every indication we’re getting...

Human case of H5N1 confirmed in Missouri

The first human case of H5N1 or avian influenza has been confirmed in Missouri through an influenza surveillance system via the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the case in an adult hospitalized at the...

Not likely to stay dry in Brazil and Argentina

An ag meteorologist says La Nina has failed to develop and if the weather cycle doesn’t show up at all, South America could produce another decent crop. “There’s a lot of talk about La Nina influencing the start of rains in Brazil and Argentina.”...