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U.S. Grains Council sees ethanol opportunity in Japan
A board member for the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) says recent trade missions with Japan show promise for the ethanol industry. Jim Reed tells Brownfield Japan is exploring changes to the ethanol content of its gasoline. “To take their automotive fleet from an E3 standard to an E10.” He says, “So if they go to…
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Pork export sales surge to marketing year high
Pork export sales shot to a marketing year high during the week ending June 27th. The USDA says pork sales were up on the week and considerably larger than average, with Mexico, China, and Japan taking the top slots. That reflects the continued strong global demand for U.S. pork. Wheat, rice, and cotton sales also…
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Congresswoman Budzinski still hopeful for a new farm bill
An Illinois Congresswoman says upcoming Senate hearings related to the farm bill are a good sign. Nikki Budzinski, who represents the state’s 13th district, says a lot of work remians. “We’re in session in Washington only until the end of July.” She says, “We are then at our in-district work period for the entire month…
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“Beryl” to take aim at far southern Texas, western-most Gulf by Monday
Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall around daybreak near Tulum, Mexico, will weaken to tropical-storm strength today while crossing the Yucatan Peninsula. However, Beryl may re-strengthen over the Gulf of Mexico before making a final landfall late Sunday or Monday in northeastern Mexico or coastal Texas. Storm-total rainfall associated with Beryl could reach 4 to 8…
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“Cool,” somewhat drier weather begins to settle into the upper Midwest, western Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, a cold front is sparking showers and thunderstorms from the upper Great Lakes region into the lower Ohio Valley. Another round of cool weather trails the front, with Friday’s high temperatures expected to remain below 80°F in the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, warm, humid weather in the lower Midwest favors corn and…
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A pattern shift to drier in the upper Midwest, gradually warmer/hotter on the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of wetter-than-normal weather in the southern and eastern U.S. which will contrast with below-normal precipitation from the Pacific Northwest into the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures from the southern Plains into the middle Mississippi Valley. The post…
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Soybean versatility featured in new documentary
A recently released documentary is highlighting the history and versatility of soybeans. Sara Stelter, from Waushara County Wisconsin is among the farmers featured in Groundbreaking: A Story of Innovation. “Every part of our lives, every single day, we see soybeans in use, from fire prevention to food to medicine to the whole mission to Mars. Soybeans are going…
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Finding the Grain Handling System to Fit Your Operation
There is a lot for farmers to consider when contemplating the right grain handling system for a farm. In this Managing for Profit, Paul Brisebois, AGI Senior Vice President says farmers are often looking to increase productivity and make sure their system operates efficiently. The post Finding the Grain Handling System to Fit Your Operation…
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Deere lays off hundreds in Illinois, Iowa
Job layoffs at Deere & Co. Midwest facilities are being made “in response to market conditions.”
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July forecast brings unclear chances for rain
Farmers keeping a close eye on the summer weather forecast as crops enter critical growth stages.
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Crop loss not anticipated as Missouri River flooding continues
A climatologist says he doesn’t expect significant crop loss despite the recent heavy rains. Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says there has been some flooding along the Missouri River corridor. “It will be interesting to see if the flows on the river are at a point where we’re not seeing that big…
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Verizon partners with Monarch Tractors to enhance connectivity
Verizon Business and Monarch Tractors have announced a strategic partnership supporting connectivity needs of farmers using the autonomous tractor. Dave Hickey is the Vice President of West Business Markets for Verizon Business. “Connectivity is a big deal regardless if you’re in some of these major cities or in rural America,” he says. “This is about…
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A patchwork quilt of field conditions in northern MN
A technical agronomist with Channel Seed says corn and soybean conditions vary in northern Minnesota, based on when the crops were planted. “It’s like a quilt this year when it comes to the stages of corn and soybeans.” Derek Crompton tells Brownfield “the corn that went in around Mother’s Day is actually shoulder high, where…
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Cattle futures up, waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting on the week’s direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.82 higher at $185.92 and October live closed $1.20 higher at $186.85. August feeder cattle closed $2.27 higher at $263.37 and September feeders closed $2.30 higher at $263.62. Direct cash cattle…
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A drying trend ahead for the water-logged, wettest areas of Corn Belt, upper Midwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal rainfall from the southern Plains to the East Coast, including the lower Midwest, should contrast with drier-than-normal weather from the Pacific Northwest into the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal temperatures are ahead across the nation’s mid-section, including the mid-South, much of…
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Brownfield Ag Weather Today
Over the next 5 days, a procession of cold fronts will maintain active weather across the central and eastern U.S., with frequent showers and thunderstorms. Some of the heaviest rain, locally 1 to 3 inches or more, will fall in nearly parallel strips—from the central Plains to the middle Atlantic Coast and from the upper…
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USDA proposes milk pricing update
Proposed rule amends the pricing provisions in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders.
