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Prospects of year-round E15 bill in lame duck
Biofuel groups continue to push for a federal solution for year-round E15. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association executive director Monte Shaw says he’s hopeful action will be taken during the lame duck session. “After the election, but before the new Congress comes in in January, maybe the farm bill (gets done and) maybe year-round E15. Right…
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Grassley concerned looming tax changes could hurt farm families
Farmers could see a very different tax landscape in 2025. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says with the expiration of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the estate tax will likely be cut in half. “And I think that would be a major concern.” During a call with ag reporters Tuesday morning, the Iowa Republican…
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Hasty US corn and soy harvest pressures farmers, storage capacity
Hasty US corn and soy harvest pressures farmers, storage capacity The Pig Site
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Periodic Updates on the Grains, Livestock Futures Markets
Periodic Updates on the Grains, Livestock Futures Markets DTN The Progressive Farmer
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U.S. farmer spotlights women’s role in agriculture
U.S. farmer spotlights women’s role in agriculture Farms.com
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A long road to recovery for pastures post-Helene
A forage specialist says pastures could take up to two years to recover from Hurricane Helene’s damage. Bruno Pedreira with the University of Tennessee Beef and Forage Center, says it is a good idea to test the soil because the heavy rains likely washed away several nutrients. “Sample soil test will help us to know…
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Some farmers turning to bag storage
The agronomy manager for Wyffels Hybrids says a big crop has farmers turning to alternative methods of grain storage. Ryan Gentle, who covers Illinois for the company, tells Brownfield… “Starting to hear some storage challenges for guys and starting to see a lot of bags getting filled in fields as I go around, which is…
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Victorian Ghost Photographs Amused Viewers With Spooky Thrills
ST. PAUL, Minn. (THE CONVERSATION) — October has long been associated with ghosts – from ancient Celtic festivals to ward off restless spirits after harvest time to the modern standby of using an old sheet to make a last-minute Halloween costume. In the middle of the 19th century, however, popular portrayals of ghosts became a year-round…
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Hoard of 1,000-Year-Old Coins Unearthed in a Farmer’s Field Sells for $5.6M
LONDON (AP) — Adam Staples knew he’d found something when his metal detector let out a beep. And then another. And another. Soon “it was just ‘beep beep, beep beep, beep beep,’” Staples said. In a farmer’s field in southwest England, Staples and six friends had found a hoard of more than 2,500 silver coins…
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Congressional Candidates Outline Agricultural Priorities
RICHMOND, Va. — Voters concerned with agricultural issues can make informed decisions this election season, thanks to a comprehensive questionnaire completed by many of Virginia’s congressional contenders. Virginia Farm Bureau Federation sends a questionnaire to all state congressional candidates regarding issues important to Virginia agriculture. Their responses can be viewed at bit.ly/AgPACcandidateQA. “Congressional elections are an…
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Technical Buying and Demand Combine to Support Corn and Soybeans: Livestock Also Higher
Technical Buying and Demand Combine to Support Corn and Soybeans: Livestock Also Higher Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Drought Continues to Expand; Is a Pattern Shift Coming Soon?
(FARGO, ND)– Drought conditions continue to expand across a wide portion of the U.S. as fall harvest rolls along. The latest drought monitor shows well over 75% of the country in some form of drought from abnormally dry (D0) to exceptional drought (D4) as of this past Thursday. The question now is, when will we…
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More unseasonably mild, warm weather ahead for the Heartland; a trend towards wetter, too
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and parts of New England. Meanwhile, wetter-than-normal conditions across the lower Southeast, the Northwest, and northern sections of California and the Great Basin should contrast with near- or below-normal precipitation…
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Rural Landowner Sues After State Searches Property Without Warrant or Consent
Rural Landowner Sues After State Searches Property Without Warrant or Consent Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Near ideal fall weather for many; spotty showers for parts of the central Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, producers continue to push toward an early completion of autumn fieldwork, with 67% of the U.S. soybeans already harvested by October 13, along with 47% of the corn. Those values, from more than a week ago, were significantly ahead of the respective 5-year averages of 51 and 39%. Currently, Midwestern weather…
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U.S. exporters race to ship soybeans as looming election stokes tariff worries
U.S. exporters race to ship soybeans as looming election stokes tariff worries Successful Farming
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Wheat and corn markets face weather disruptions
Wheat and corn markets face weather disruptions FeedNavigator.com
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3 Big Things Today
3 Big Things Today, October 22, 2024 Successful Farming
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Dry fall has farmers concerned
An east central Illinois farmer says fungicides were a wise investment this growing season. Brian Krukewitt, who’s based in Champaign County, tells Brownfield… “Definitely some funguses out there.” He says, “I think from what I’m seeing so far and hearing that fungicide this year did pay, and I think we’re seeing it, some of the…
