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Manage a Top Soybean Yield Robber with Peking Resistance

In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant Seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Brad Foresman says Soybean Cyst Nematode can be difficult to manage, but choosing soybean varieties with Peking SCN resistance helps. The post

Expansion possible for SDSU swine research facility

South Dakota State University’s Swine Education and Research Facility could get an expansion by the end of 2025. Bob Thaler with SDSU Extension tells Brownfield the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council granted funding for two additional wean-to-finish nutrition rooms and double the research capacity,...

First case of corn stunt confirmed in MO

University of Missouri Extension says corn stunt has been confirmed in southwest Missouri, the first time the disease has been confirmed in the state. An agronomist discovered symptoms of the uncommon corn disease in Christian, Stone, Lawrence and Barton counties. Corn leafhoppers infect corn...

Dairy nutrition important for babies, moms.

The dairy checkoff is highlighting the benefits of dairy consumption for mothers and babies.  A new campaign led by the dairy checkoff and MilkPEP is designed to elevate awareness and understanding of dairy’s contributions to the development of brain cognition during the first 1,000...

Farmers, firefighters see effectiveness of soybean-based foam

Chemists at Crossplains Solutions developed a firefighting foam using soybean flour that was released to the market in March.  Firefighters and farmers from around the country visited a Wisconsin fire training facility to see how well the foam works.  Craig Kruse with the Watertown,...

Farmers Union optimistic about proposed Packers and Stockyards rule

Farmers Union members are optimistic about the proposed new USDA Packers and Stockyards rules. Lauren Langworthy with Wisconsin Farmers Union tells Brownfield their members are concerned about consolidation in agriculture, especially in the meat packing sector where four companies control much of the business. ...

Nebraska seminar highlights innovative uses for U.S. meat products

A University of Nebraska meat extension specialist says finding innovative ways to utilize U.S. beef and pork helps grow demand on the global market. Jordan Wicks worked with four delegations from Latin America this week to develop unique eating experiences. One of them did...

Cattle, hog futures end the week lower

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower, pressured by direct cash business.  October live cattle closed $2.45 lower at $178.30 and December live cattle closed $2.50 lower at $178.12.  September feeders closed $4.17 lower at $239.50 and October feeders closed...

Bayer wins Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruling

A U.S. appeals court has ruled federal law protects Bayer from a Roundup lawsuit in Pennsylvania. In a press release, Bayer officials say the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Monsanto in the Schaffner v. Monsanto case, unanimously finding that the...

Holding out hope for a tax bill this year

The chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee says despite concerns a tax bill might not get passed this year, there’s a chance it could resurrected in the lame duck session of Congress. Jason Smith from Missouri says “it’s the Senate, whether...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 16, 2024

Sep. corn closed at $3.70 and 1/2, down 4 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.38 and 3/4, down 12 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $303.40, down $4.50Sep. soybean oil closed at 39.95, up 48 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.30, up 1...
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