Farm News

Ag policy analysts anxious on disaster relief package

Thursday, October 17

The co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Center at Texas A&M University expects Congress to combine natural disaster relief with farm bill commodity program price supports this year. Bart Fisher tells Brownfield its important lawmakers help farmers, because even if Congress passes... Read More.

CME cash dairy prices steady to higher Thursday

Thursday, October 17

Cash dairy prices were steady to higher Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with the exception of block cheese. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5950. Two sales were recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 at $1.9250. Four sales were recorded, ranging from... Read More.

What is holding back crop yields?

Thursday, October 17

A southern Indiana based agronomist says some farmers are seeing lower yields and it’s likely due to the increase of Crown Rot. Steven Heightchew with AgriGold says the disease is causing nutrient deficiencies and lowering yields. “What I have looked at in troubled fields, they’ve almost all had a... Read More.

Rep. Hinson expects House E15 bill to gain traction

Thursday, October 17

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says a federal solution for year-round E15 will be one of her biggest priorities the rest of the year. Republican Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield she’s optimistic the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act will get bipartisan support. “There... Read More.

Dry conditions continue to expand

Thursday, October 17

Pictured: Iowa state climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan The state climatologist for Iowa says he’s concerned about soil moisture for the next growing season. “We’re coming off the driest September for Iowa in 152 years of records,” Dr. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of... Read More.

Wisconsin Ag Education and Workforce Development Council subcommittee

Thursday, October 17

Brownfield’s Larry Lee participates in the Wisconsin Ag Education and Workforce Development Council subcommittee. The post Wisconsin Ag Education and Workforce Development Council subcommittee appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Wisconsin Ag Education and Workforce Development Council subcommittee

Windy, milder weather on the Plains, showers develop; still cool & crisp in the eastern Corn Belt

Thursday, October 17

Across the Corn Belt, this week’s freezes have largely ended the Midwestern growing season. However, with 94% of the U.S. corn crop fully mature and 95% of the nation’s soybeans dropping leaves, there should be negligible impact. Meanwhile, ongoing dryness continues to limit moisture... Read More.

Researchers developing first virtual replica corn field

Thursday, October 17

Researchers at three universities have partnered on a project to create a digital replica corn field to help guide how crops develop and perform. On this week’s episode, we’ll hear from James Schnable at the University of Nebraska about a collaboration with researchers at... Read More.

Windy, milder weather on the Plains, showers develop; still cool & crisp in the eastern Corn Belt

Thursday, October 17

A return to unseasonably mild weather for most; a more showery pattern for the Corn Belt

Thursday, October 17

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across the western and western U.S. should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in much of... Read More.

Ag groups concerned about Trump tariff threats

Wednesday, October 16

Some farmers and farm groups are concerned proposed tariffs would devastate agriculture and rural communities. On a call with reporters Wednesday, Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish said this is an opportune time to discuss the impact of former President Trump’s campaign promise to... Read More.

A choppy sugarbeet harvest in NW Minnesota

Wednesday, October 16

A famer in northwest Minnesota says the warmer than usual temperatures have made sugarbeet harvest progress choppier than usual. “Every time it gets too warm, we’re shutting down for afternoons or three-day stretches.” Kevin Capistran from Polk County says beet harvest is nearing the... Read More.