Farm News

Sustainable farming and consumers

Wednesday, July 24

For farmers, the implementation of sustainable practices can mean anything from higher yields without negatively impacting the environment to improving soil health, productivity, and biodiversity all while helping to address climate issues. Val Docini is the head of business sustainability and government affairs for...

Mid-MO research farm to be called Farm for Soy Innovation

Wednesday, July 24

A mid-Missouri research farm owned by the state’s soybean farmers has a new name. Missouri Soybean Association President Renee Fordyce says Bay Farm will now be known as the Farm for Soy Innovation. “We all need to be working together to find solutions for...

Red tape nightmare in America

Wednesday, July 24

Commentary. In 1949, the number of pages in the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) totaled 19,335. By 2011, the book had grown to 169,301 pages. The rate at which the tome expands has sped up in recent years. From January 1, 2009, and...

More IRS guidance needed on clean fuel production tax credit

Wednesday, July 24

The senior policy director at Missouri Soybeans says more guidance is needed from the Internal Revenue Service on a Clean Fuel Production Credit that could incentivize soybean oil’s use in Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Casey Wasser tells Brownfield updates to the 45Z tax credit in...

Market Charts

Wednesday, July 24

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Weather slows down seed corn production

Wednesday, July 24

A production agronomist at Beck’s Hybrids says severe weather has impacted the company’s corn seed production. The severe storms that have moved through the Midwest have caused some green snap in corn at various Beck’s Hybrids locations. Darin Lucas says recent rains have been beneficial for...

Heat, elevated humidity & scattered storms ahead for the Heartland

Wednesday, July 24

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 parts of southern California and southern Texas. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall in the Northeast and much of the western half of...

Hay testing: you can’t manage what you don’t measure

Wednesday, July 24

University of Missouri Extension Field Specialist in Agronomy Rusty Lee says hay testing is a good way to get management data on how to best use stored forage. Hear more in this Managing for Profit. The post

Cattle, hog futures move higher

Tuesday, July 23

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct business. August lives closed $2.37 higher at $186.30 and October live cattle closed $1.52 higher at $186.12. August feeder cattle closed $2.35 higher at $258.75 and September feeder...

Wisconsin Potato Industry Board members elected

Tuesday, July 23

Wisconsin’s potato checkoff, the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board has three new members. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection certified the election of Eric Schroeder from Deerbrook to serve District #1, James Okray from Stevens Point to serve District #2, and Roderick Gumz...

U.S. Department of Energy announces prize for cattle, solar research

Tuesday, July 23

The director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Technologies Office says up to $8.2 million is being awarded to study the dual use of land for both solar energy production and cattle grazing. Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus says the goal of the Large Animal...

Foreign milk production strong in Australia, down in Argentina

Tuesday, July 23

USDA’s Foreign Ag Service says two of the top six exporters had a drop in milk production. Argentina’s production fell 7.4% and New Zealand was down seven-tenths of a percent. Meanwhile, Australia’s production rose 3.3% while the European Union was up one-tenth of a...