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Cattle, hog futures mostly higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher on spread trade ahead of the week’s direct business. December lives closed $.02 higher at $187.02 and February lives closed $.35 higher at $188.30. November feeders closed $.12 lower at $249.15 and January feeders closed $1.80 higher at $246.17. Direct cash cattle trade…
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Wisconsin farmers moving quickly to harvest dry crops
Another dry week had farmers stepping up harvest activities as crops continued to dry down rapidly. USDA statistician Greg Bussler says 95% of the state’s corn is in the dent stage with 70% of the crop mature. The corn silage harvest is 80% finished and 10% of the corn-for-grain has been combined. Ninety-seven percent of…
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Members of Congress look to appropriations for H-2A labor cost freeze
A U.S. Congressman says he’s working with House appropriation leaders to pause H-2A guest worker program cost increases. Michigan Republican Bill Huizenga tells Brownfield a bipartisan group of 120 lawmakers is trying to make farm labor a priority issue for the four corners of Congress in the lame duck. “The Senate Majority and Minority Leader…
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From Breadbasket to Battleground: How Global Conflicts May Impact Grain Prices
From Breadbasket to Battleground: How Global Conflicts May Impact Grain Prices MSN
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Agronomist says rain would help prepare Wisconsin fields for ’25
An agronomist says most of Wisconsin needs rain to prepare the soil for next season. Scott Rowntree with Pioneer tells Brownfield that fall rain helps during the winter. “You need good soil moisture to get the compaction-alleviating affect of frost in the wintertime, and also in the February-March time frame to help relieve compaction. Whenever…
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Pasture conditions drying up in southern MO
A cow-calf producer in southern Missouri says it’s been a good year for forage production, but conditions are starting to dry up again this fall. “We’re kind of in a twilight zone situation here from Springfield to the southwest corner of Missouri.” Keith Baxter tells Brownfield the last month had high temperatures and limited moisture…
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Corn, wheat finish session modestly higher
Corn, wheat finish session modestly higher brownfieldagnews.com
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China Continues to Outperform U.S. Ports
China Continues to Outperform U.S. Ports Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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USDA says flexibility key to ensure farmers can access resources in aftermath of hurricane
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says they expect significant demand for resources following damage from Hurricane Helene. In a Monday briefing, Robert Bonnie told reporters… “We’re looking for ways that we can streamline, that we can enhance our flexibility to get folks in, that we can look for ways to reduce…
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Brazil’s sugar output revised down to 43 mln tons, says USDA
Brazil’s sugar output revised down to 43 mln tons, says USDA XM
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USDA Announces $250M in Financial Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers
USDA Announces $250M in Financial Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers Morning Ag Clips –
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What you should know ahead of the October WASDE
What you should know ahead of the October WASDE Successful Farming
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It’s Report Card Time: Check Your Corn Roots
WESTFIELD, Ind. — If you have a field or an area of the field that’s underperforming, you should get out a shovel and investigate, says LG Seeds Agronomist Jed Norman. As the close of the growing season nears, the roots act as a final report card. “They help tell a more complete story of the…
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Soybean export inspections up on week, year
The USDA says that as of the week ending October 3rd, corn and wheat export inspections remain ahead of the respective paces needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans. The USDA’s next set of supply and…
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USDA Undersecretary Bonnie: “We’re still assessing the size of the impacts to agriculture and forestry.”
USDA Undersecretary Bonnie: “We’re still assessing the size of the impacts to agriculture and forestry.” RFD-TV
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‘Decades of progress gone in a single instant’: Assessing the farm damage from Hurricane Helene
With billions of dollars in damages expected, the USDA is deploying “surge teams” to assist with recovery efforts as farmers and food giants work to rebuild local communities.
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New NCGA president focused on trade opportunities
The new president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says the organization is focused on several key trade opportunities. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., a fifth-generation farmer from southern Illinois, tells Brownfield… “We definitely need to work on trade agreements.” He says, “I know USMCA has been a great agreement. You know, right now our number…
