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Economist hopes for ARC-PLC changes in next farm bill

An agricultural economist says he hopes the farm bill safety net programs are modernized in the next farm bill. Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin-Madison tells Brownfield the recently-announced Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments for the 2023 crop year are... Read More.

Naig discusses quick harvest season

Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says farmers have had very few weather interruptions this harvest season. “I can’t really remember a season where we didn’t at least have some pause in some part of the state.” He tells Brownfield he’s hearing some optimism on... Read More.

Soybean crush, corn for ethanol use up on year

The USDA reports another strong month for soybean crush use. 187 million bushels of soybeans were crushed in September, up 9 million on the month and 13 million on the year, with producers encouraged by strong margins and solid demand for soybean products. Crude... Read More.

Denali announces strides in sustainability

Organic recycling company Denali recently announced it has converted more than 10 billion pounds of organic byproducts into animal feed and fertilizer. Vice President of Commodity Trading Will Clark tells Brownfield… “Our sustainability team has estimated that last year we recycled and collected about... Read More.

Recent Midwest rain welcomed by farmers

An agronomist says the recent rain system that moved though the Midwest was a welcome sight.  Bob Berkevich with Pioneer tells Brownfield parts of his southern Wisconsin territory had from half an inch to nearly three inches of rain, and although it’s too late... Read More.

Drought’s impact on SD winter wheat

Jonathan Kleinjan with the South Dakota Wheat Commission says the drought has affected early winter wheat conditions. “There’s a small pocket in the middle of the state that’s only abnormally dry with most of the state at D1 to D2 and then, there’s a... Read More.

Cash dairy prices mixed Friday

Cash dairy prices were mixed to end the week Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey prices have remained unchanged for two weeks at $0.6025.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 at $1.8375.  Four sales were... Read More.

Vet says H5N1 federal order falls short

About six months after USDA issued a federal order requiring testing for Influenza A in livestock to mitigate the spread, the virus continues to affect livestock and humans. USDA says there have been at least 160 confirmed cases of H5N1 in livestock in the... Read More.

Extension specialist says farm succession plans lacking

A University of Illinois Extension specialist says more attention needs to be brought to farm succession planning. Kevin Brooks, a commercial ag educator, tells Brownfield… “Only 19% of farm operations, and I would include land owners in this as well, have a plan in... Read More.

A more seasonal early-November feel for much of the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry weather prevails in the wake of a cold front’s passage.  A bit of snow remains on the ground in parts of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, following drought-easing precipitation.  Despite temporary fieldwork delays, most Midwestern producers welcomed Thursday’s rain... Read More.
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