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Analyst says grain market recovery possible

Monday, October 21

A market analyst says he’s expecting the grain markets to recover from the recent downturn in prices. Richard Brock with Brock Associates tells Brownfield there was a lot weighing on the markets last week. It was the heaviest week for U.S. corn harvest, soybean... Read More.

Looking for signs of growth in the cattle herd

Monday, October 21

The USDA releases its latest Cattle on Feed numbers on Friday. Livestock economist Scott Brown says there are still no clear signs to indicate growth in the U.S. cattle herd. “I can anecdotally find folks who will say no growth to folks that are... Read More.

Teach Ag leader dives into ag educator needs

Monday, October 21

An agricultural education associate professor says ag teacher retention is just as important as recruitment. Aaron McKim with Michigan State University has been studying what changes could reduce teacher shortages. “Maybe it’s the system of agricultural education, or the system of a school system,... Read More.

Electric line safety: avoid, stay put, or do the shuffle?

Monday, October 21

Consumers Energy is reminding farm operators to take notice of electrical lines this harvest season. Public Safety Advisor Chelsea Dodge tells Brownfield if equipment does become entangled, stay put until help arrives. “In worst-case situations, we want people to be safe, so if they... Read More.

AVMA says veterinarian supply looks stable, shortages localized

Monday, October 21

Strong demand for veterinarians continues to attract new graduates toward companion animal practice. John Volk with Brakke Consulting tells Brownfield companion animals make up about three-fourths of veterinarian services and filling demands in rural areas can be challenging. “Because the market has been so... Read More.

Nebraska farmer finishes harvest early

Monday, October 21

Dry conditions have sped up harvest for many Nebraska farmers, including Doug Saathoff… “We finished Friday afternoon. Everything is done. Now the clean up begins.” He says it’s the earliest he’s finished and is pleased with how his crops turned out. “Corn was real... Read More.

Sustainea and Primient to build $400 million bio-MEG facility in Lafayette, Indiana

Monday, October 21

Indiana’s biomanufacturing industry is getting a boost with a new plant-based processing facility. Travis Montoya says grain manufacturing company Primient is partnering with Sustainea, an alternative platics manufaturing company. “The Lafayette facility will produce a bio-MEG product from Primient’s dextrose,” he says. “Our dextrose... Read More.

Farmers assessing crop to inform 2025 decisions

Monday, October 21

Farmers are moving through harvest and assessing this year’s crop. Brevant Seeds retail agronomist Lewis Kuppler says this is a critical time to review what worked and what didn’t. “Where were our successes (and) where were our failures? That’s part of life, that’s things... Read More.

Corn, soybean export inspections up on week

Monday, October 21

The USDA says that as of the week ending October 17th, corn, sorghum, and wheat export inspections remain ahead of the paces need to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year started June 1st for wheat and September 1st for... Read More.

Near ideal fall weather across the Corn Belt; a few showers on the central, southern Plains

Monday, October 21

Across the Corn Belt, producers continue to push toward an early completion of autumn fieldwork, with 67% of the U.S. soybeans already harvested by October 13, along with 47% of the corn. Those values, from more than a week ago, were significantly ahead of... Read More.

Illinois Soybean Association says WRDA action needed

Monday, October 21

The director of governmental affairs with the Illinois Soybean Association says Congress needs to act on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) soon. Andrew Larson says it’s one of several issues awaiting action in the upcoming lame duck session. “There’s been a version of... Read More.

NE Iowa farmer says corn yields “way better than we thought”

Monday, October 21

Many farmers have enjoyed a fast-paced harvest, including Bob Hemesath in northeast Iowa. “It’s gone really good. The weather has been dry, we could actually use some rain. We went through May and June, planting was kind of all over the place with a... Read More.