Farm News

Bill to exempt feedlots from brand inspection garners criticism, support from Nebraska ag groups

Wednesday, February 12

A bill to exempt Nebraska feedlots from brand inspections, audits and related fees is drawing both criticism and support from state ag groups. Criag Uden, president-elect of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association, told the Nebraska Senate Agriculture Committee Tuesday the bill gives few options for... Read More.

New use for soybean oil could spur demand

Wednesday, February 12

The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says a newfound use for soybean oil could someday spur major demand. Ron Kindred, who farms in Logan County, says checkoff funded ISA research led to the discovery. “This Soy Innovation Center is something that we... Read More.

An active pattern continues across the Heartland; cold wave north to build southward

Wednesday, February 12

Active weather, with multiple hazards, will continue for the remainder of the week. Notably, snow currently falling from the central Plains into the western Corn Belt will spread northeastward, reaching northern New England on Thursday. Farther south, a threat of severe thunderstorms will peak... Read More.

Managing weeds with cover crops requires a lot of biomass

Wednesday, February 12

A soybean researcher says cover crops can be another mode of action for controlling weeds, but it will take a lot of biomass. Shawn Conley says University of Wisconsin research through weed scientist Rodrigo Werle shows it takes almost five-thousand pounds of dry matter... Read More.

Illinois suspends poultry sales and exhibitions

Wednesday, February 12

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has issued a 30-day suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets, and auction markets in response to the ongoing threat of H5N1 avian flu. The move is intended to reduce and... Read More.

Bitter, cold wave pattern on the northern Plains; mid-Winter storminess across the Corn Belt

Wednesday, February 12

Across the Corn Belt, snow is rapidly overspreading areas west of the Mississippi River, extending as far north as Nebraska and Iowa, while frigid, mostly dry weather prevails in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Wednesday morning’s low temperatures fell below -20°F across much of northern... Read More.

New Bayer Product Launching Soon

Wednesday, February 12

Convintro herbicide will target tough-to-control weeds such as water hemp and palmer amaranth. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jody Gander, the technical manager for crop protection at Bayer Crop Science, explains more. The post New Bayer Product Launching Soon appeared first on... Read More.

Very cold weather to accompany a seasonally active pattern for parts of the Heartland

Wednesday, February 12

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures and near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country. Warmer-than-normal weather will be limited to parts of the Deep South, including the Rio Grande Valley and Florida’s... Read More.

Marketing advisor says there might be opportunities for wheat growers

Wednesday, February 12

A marketing advisor says there might be some opportunities for farmers growing wheat this year. Matt Bennett from AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield world wheat stocks have been whittled down over the past few years and the top exporter might have weather problems. “You’ve got to... Read More.

NPPC concerned about tariff retaliation

Tuesday, February 11

The president of the National Pork Producers Council is concerned about retaliatory tariffs. Lori Stevermer spoke to Brownfield during the Minnesota Pork Congress in Mankato and calls this an interesting time in agriculture. “One thing I think that’s really on peoples’ minds right away... Read More.

Hog futures up on technical buying

Tuesday, February 11

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were down sharply as the market faces pressure from several different sides. February lives closed $2.20 lower at $199.67 and April lives closed $2.12 lower at $196. March feeder cattle closed $3.35 lower at $264.77... Read More.

Ag economic outlook not great as farm bill work resumes

Tuesday, February 11

The ag economy continues to face challenging times as the new Congress begins work on the next farm bill. During a House Ag Committee hearing on Tuesday, ag economist John Newton with Terrain said in the past three years, net farm income has declined by 26 percent... Read More.