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Congressman Sorenson: “My farmers need a farm bill”

Friday, August 16

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says his constituents need a modernized farm bill. Illinois Democrat Eric Sorenson says it was the top topic of conversation during his visit to the Illinois State Fair. “The reference price problem that we have, that...

Kansas officials announce $1 million groundwater management project

Friday, August 16

Federal and state grants will support a $1 million groundwater management project in southwest Kansas. The Kansas Infrastructure Hub announced Wednesday that the project will see more than 59,000 feet of canal converted to 13,200 linear feet of pipeline in Kearny County. State officials...

Benefical rains across the eastern Corn Belt; heat wave conditions continue on the southern Plains

Friday, August 16

Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms sweeping across the Mississippi Valley are providing generally beneficial moisture for corn and soybeans. Early Friday, some of the heaviest showers are found from Michigan, southward to the Ohio Valley. In advance and in the wake of...

A wide-range of temps ahead next week from the Plains to the Corn Belt; generally drier

Friday, August 16

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across much of the country. Notable exceptions will include cooler-than-normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest and from the middle and upper Mississippi Valley into the Northeast....

Farmer says U.S. subsidizing Ukrainian grain farmers is bad policy

Thursday, August 15

A Wisconsin farmer says having the U.S. government assisting Ukrainian farmers is a bad policy that hurts U.S. farmers. Jerry Morfoot raises corn, soybeans, and hay, and direct markets beef and pork near Cornell, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield taxpayers should not have funded their...

Anhydrous ammonia remains a top choice for fall fertilizer

Thursday, August 15

An extension nutrient management specialist says anhydrous ammonia remains one of the best options for fall fertilizer. Daniel Kaiser with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield some farmers are shifting toward fall urea. “We’re just getting a lot more issues with that particular product...

Milk futures mixed, cash dairy steady to higher Thursday

Thursday, August 15

September Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 4 lower at $21.30. October down a penny at $21.65. November 4 higher at $21.17. December through February contracts unchanged to 6 higher. Dry whey unchanged at $0.56 Blocks up $0.0725 at $2.10...

Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts announce new funding sources

Thursday, August 15

The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) says four new partnerships are set to bring nearly $17 million in new funding over the next five years. Michael Woods says the agreements with the Natural Resources Conservation Service...

Alford: the uncertainty of the farm bill is in the U.S. Senate

Thursday, August 15

Optimism remains in the U.S. House to advance a farm bill by the end of September, but it’s unclear what will happen in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Congressman from Missouri Mark Alford tells Brownfield the U.S. House is still likely to vote on a...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 15, 2024

Thursday, August 15

Sep. corn closed at $3.75, down 6 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.51 and 1/2, down 3/4 centSep. soybean meal closed at $307.90, up $2.80Sep. soybean oil closed at 39.47, down 54 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.28 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsOct. live...

Work on new state fair arena to start soon

Thursday, August 15

The Missouri State Fair is getting a new indoor arena and work on the project is expected to start after the fair. Missouri State Fair Executive Director Jason Moore says the new 150,000 square foot arena has been years in the making and “it...

Down day for corn, wheat

Thursday, August 15

Soybeans were mixed, mostly firm. Beans consolidated, drifting slightly after spending most of the session in solidly positive territory, watching development weather, which looks mostly favorable. Parts of the region have seen rain this week and could see more ahead of what’s expected to...