Farm News

What you should know about the Economic Loss Assistance Program

Friday, December 27

A University of Missouri Extension economist says the U.S. House Ag Committee has released estimated payment rates for producers in the Economic Loss Assistance Program. Ben Brown says the Continuing Resolution includes $10 billion in economic assistance to farmers. “The payment rates that were...

Fifth Circuit reinstates injunction, giving farmers and small business a reprieve

Friday, December 27

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed its decision earlier this week that reinstated the filing deadline for the Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements. The late Thursday evening decision reverses a ruling from earlier in the week that reinstated the...

Great Lakes Sustainable Shipping Alliance outlines priorities

Friday, December 27

A coalition focused on increasing sustainable shipping across the Great Lakes is aligning priorities over the next year to help boost biofuel demand. Michigan Soybean Committee Market Development Director Hanna Campbell tells Brownfield she’s been working for the past two years to bring together partners....

HPAI cases in Wisconsin commercial poultry increasing

Friday, December 27

A northwest Wisconsin commercial turkey flock has been confirmed with highly pathogenic avian influenza near the Minnesota border. More than 18,500 birds at a Burnett County farm have been affected and a ten-kilometer control area quarantine is now in effect to prevent disease spread....

Researcher helps farmers identify their pressures, need for support networks

Friday, December 27

A researcher who specializes in agricultural pressures says she’s seeing a shift in the way mental health is addressed in the industry. Karen Eddington is the founder of The Under Pressure Project, which utilizes research to help overworked and under appreciated people prevent from...

Growth Energy’s Skor outlines SAF uncertainties, need for 45Z

Friday, December 27

Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (right) talks with Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor at the Iowa Farm Bureau’s December meeting. The CEO of Growth Energy says sustainable aviation fuel has an uncertain future. Emily Skor says SAF discussions gained some steam in 2024, but it...

Pushing yields to the next level in 2025

Friday, December 27

A central Illinois based agronomist says farmers should take several factors into consideration when making seed selections for next year. Steve Crafton with LG Seeds says corn hybrids should be placed based on each field’s soil type. “If you don’t have let feet hybrid down...

Export sales increase for wheat and corn, soybeans hit marketing-year low

Friday, December 27

The USDA says export sales for wheat and corn were up on the week, while soybeans declined. The jump in export sales for corn, wheat, and some other commodities was likely a move to get ahead of the holiday slowdown. Soybeans, however, hit a...

Spring Nitrogen Planning Starts Now

Friday, December 27

On this latest episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services says that thinking now about spring nitrogen applications can put farmers in a better position to maximize their ROI and provide them with enough time to build their contingency...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 26, 2024

Thursday, December 26

Mar. corn closed at $4.53 and 3/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.88, up 12 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $305.70, up $12.80Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.47, down 37 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.35, up 6 and 1/4...

Soybeans, corn, and wheat all move higher

Thursday, December 26

Soybeans led the way higher on Thursday. Soybean meal moved higher again Thursday, helping support the market. There is some dryness in the forecast for Argentina over the next couple of weeks, and traders are continuing to monitor crop development weather in South America....

U.S. export demand “phenomenal,” economist says

Thursday, December 26

An ag economist says there continues to be a good flow of U.S. ag goods to global markets. “The demand on the export side has been phenomenal,” said Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net. McCormick says several trading partners, specifically Mexico and Colombia, have been increasing...