Farm News

Economist says demand strength remains critical for U.S. beef and pork sectors

Monday, November 4

A livestock economist says strong demand continues to be crucial for profitability in the U.S. beef and pork industries. Scott Brown says he’s looking ahead to this week’s Monthly Trade report. “For me, I think it’s going to be more of the same of... Read More.

Resistant Weed ID

Monday, November 4

Corteva Agriscience Enlist Field Specialist Mark Mongen says there are several signs farmers can look for in the fall to identify weed resistance. He tells Brownfield if growers suspect resistant weeds, they should send in samples to a lab and use multiple modes of... Read More.

Dry weather leads to unusual harvest challenges

Monday, November 4

A region manager for Wyffels Hybrids says the fall drought has led to some unusual harvest challenges. Eli Klokkenga, who covers west central Illinois, says feeding the big, dry crop through the combine has been tough. “What I’m getting a lot of complaints about... Read More.

USDA issues disaster designations in Illinois

Monday, November 4

The USDA says three Illinois counties have received disaster designations caused by tornadoes that occurred earlier this year. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a disaster declaration for Marshall, Putnam, and Henry counties in response to damage caused by mid-July tornadoes. Contiguous counties are eligible... Read More.

K-State Awarded Kansas Department of Commerce Grant to Boost Statewide Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Monday, November 4

By Lindley Lund, K-State News and Communications Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded Kansas State University the Forging Opportunities for Research, Growth and Entrepreneurship, or FORGE, program grant to support K-State's innovative efforts to create new economic... Read More.

KDA Hosts Beef Genetics Trade Team from Canada

Saturday, November 2

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture welcomed a beef genetics trade team from Canada in late October. The diverse trade team represented progressive seedstock operations located throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta and the participants had varied cattle breed... Read More.

Vilsack: avian flu in hogs different than cattle

Friday, November 1

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the avian influenza confirmed in hogs on a backyard farm operation in Oregon at the end of October is a different variation from the H5N1 that’s been found in cattle. “It’s not even the same necessarily compared to what... Read More.

Fall a good time to look for weed resistance

Friday, November 1

Herbicide-resistant weeds could be making their presence known this fall. Corteva Agriscience Enlist field specialist Mark Mongen says weed resistance can develop quickly or slowly depending on the weed species and other factors. “If conditions are good and you made timely herbicide applications and... Read More.

Army Corps to close Minneapolis locks on Upper Mississippi

Friday, November 1

A dry fall is resulting in the early closure of two locks along the Upper Mississippi River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday they are closing the Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, and Lock and Dam 1 near Minneapolis to... Read More.

Policies like 45Z will likely make or break SAF market opportunities

Friday, November 1

Federal policy will likely make or break market opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel production. CoBank economist Jacqui Fatka says SAF could generate demand for domestic grains and oilseeds similar to the ethanol and renewable diesel markets. “But a lot of things have to come... Read More.

Mixed end to the week for soybeans, corn

Friday, November 1

Soybeans were mostly modestly lower, pulling the most active months to slight weekly losses. Beans were up early but peeled back in cautious trade with bean oil moving down from its highs. With the U.S. harvest essentially over, all eyes are on planting and... Read More.

MO AG asks CARB to reconsider Low Carbon Fuel Standard updates

Friday, November 1

Missouri’s Attorney General says proposed modifications to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard present serious risks to Missouri farmers and biofuel producers. Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board this week asking them to rescind a cap of 20% on soybean... Read More.