Farm News

Highlighting U.S. ag products in Vietnam

Friday, October 18

U.S. pork producers are highlighting the versatility of U.S. pork to expand global markets. Jackie Ponder, an Indiana pork producer, says U.S. exports of pork face trade barriers. “It’s important to reach consumers looking to eat healthy and to promote U.S. pork as a reliable... Read More.

Iowa Farm Bureau president sees huge trade potential with India

Friday, October 18

The president of Iowa Farm Bureau sees enormous potential for U.S. ag exports to India. Brent Johnson was part of an Iowa trade delegation that visited the country last month. “They’ve got a middle class that’s coming, it’s not there yet. But 500 million... Read More.

An uptick in operating lines of credit

Friday, October 18

There’s been an increase in borrowed money and operating lines of credit. In this episode of Managing for Profit, the vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis at Rabobank Owen Wilson gives farmers tips to best manage their operations. The post An uptick... Read More.

Earlier buying, planting might be a wise move

Friday, October 18

A seed sales representative says farmers might want to buy and plant earlier. Randy Schlatter with Brevant Seeds tells Brownfield certain varieties of corn and soybeans tend to qo out the door fast. “Most of the companies really have the vast majority of their... Read More.

Milder weather overspreads the Corn Belt; welcome showers on parts of the Plains

Friday, October 18

Across the Corn Belt, corn and soybean harvest activities are proceeding at a faster-than-normal pace, amid dry weather and a gradual warming trend. Although frost and freezes were observed again Friday morning in parts of the eastern Corn Belt, Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures should... Read More.

The effects of perennial cover crops on soil health

Friday, October 18

An assistant professor of agronomy at Purdue University says his department is looking at how using Kura clover as a cover crop can impact corn production. Yichao Rui says the system could help boost nitrogen in the soil. “Integrating perennial Kura clover into a corn production... Read More.

A return to unseasonably mild to warm weather for most; a largely dry pattern

Friday, October 18

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures and near- or below-normal precipitation across much of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal weather should be limited to southern Texas, northern California,... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 17, 2024

Friday, October 18

Dec. corn closed at $4.06 and 3/4, up 2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.88 and 3/4, up 8 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $318.10, up $4.40Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.59, up 91 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.89 and 1/2, up 4... Read More.

Gevo lands $1.4 billion loan to support South Dakota sustainable aviation fuel plant

Thursday, October 17

Renewable fuels company Gevo has been awarded a $1.4 billion loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy to support a sustainable aviation fuel plant in South Dakota. Tad Hepner, VP for Strategy and Innovation with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield… “What this... Read More.

Stray voltage remains a problem for some farms

Thursday, October 17

Stray electrical voltage has caused serious problems for some Wisconsin dairy farms. Bryanna Handel and her husband operate a dairy near Barnaveld, Wisconsin. She says, “Back in December, we noticed that our cows were acting very agitated, and coincidentally the same day, they turned... Read More.

Cattle, hogs mixed heading into Friday

Thursday, October 17

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day mixed watching direct business develop. December lives closed $.42 lower at $186.17 and February lives were unchanged at $186.97. November feeder cattle closed $.25 higher at $245.75 and January feeder cattle closed... Read More.