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USDA increases estimates for 2022-’23 and 2023-’24 soybean oil use in biofuel production
USDA increases estimates for 2022-’23 and 2023-’24 soybean oil use in biofuel production Biomass Magazine
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WASDE Report Recap
WASDE Report Recap Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Pre-harvest combine prep
Pre-harvest combine prep brownfieldagnews.com
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Corn, soy, & wheat up ahead of September WASDE
Corn, soy, & wheat up ahead of September WASDE | Thursday, September 12, 2024 Successful Farming
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Support for regenerative agriculture drops if food costs more
Support for regenerative agriculture drops if food costs more Successful Farming
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La Nina weather 71% likely to develop in Sept-Nov
La Nina weather 71% likely to develop in Sept-Nov, says US forecaster Marketscreener.com
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Polish farmers suspend blockade of Ukraine border
Polish farmers suspend blockade of Ukraine border MSN
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Corn and Soybean Growers Critical of Commerce Announcement on Herbicide Tariffs
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) expressed frustration today with a recently released recommendation by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose preliminary countervailing duty rates on imports of the herbicide 2,4-D. The decision comes at the behest of domestic herbicide producer Corteva Agriscience, which filed a petition earlier this year calling for…
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Wheat Hits Two-Month High After Ukraine Says Russia Strikes Ship
Wheat Hits Two-Month High After Ukraine Says Russia Strikes Ship BNN Bloomberg
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Your Tires Play a Major Role in Soil Compaction
Nashville, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2024) – Your soil serves as the foundation for crop growth, productivity, and by extension, crop yield and your profitability. Healthy soil provides nutrients, supports robust root systems, and facilitates efficient absorption of water and minerals. Given how connected your soil is to your success, keeping it healthy is crucial—and minimizing…
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USDA Pegs a Slightly Higher Corn Yield in September WASDE Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– The September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report out on Thursday calls for a slightly higher corn yield estimate for this fall’s U.S. crop while the soybean yield stayed unchanged from last month. USDA said they expect U.S. corn yield to be 183.6 bushels per acre (bpa), up slightly from last month’s…
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Senator Hoeven: We Need to Get The Farm Bill Done
WASHINGTON – During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined the need for Congress to pass a Farm Bill that makes key investments in the farm safety net. To this end, Hoeven is working to advance the following priorities, among other efforts: Maintaining and strengthening crop insurance, the primary risk…
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Beyond Apple Pie: Creative Ways to Use Your Apple Haul This Year
GREENWICH, N.Y. — The abundance of sweet and juicy apples in autumn is a tempting sight at grocery stores and markets. While an apple pie is a delicious way to use apples, this fall is a great time to get creative and try some exciting new apple recipes. Embracing fall with in-season apples Biting into…
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Senator Marshall Joins Bipartisan Bill that Adds More Oversight to Protect American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries
Washington, D.C. – Senator Marshall joined a group of bi-partisan Senators introducing the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This legislation would add the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) providing another layer of scrutiny on foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland and agricultural industries. Specifically, this…
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Big banks pressed to stop financing livestock production over climate concerns
An open letter singles out JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and other institutions for their support of food giants like JBS, saying lending activities undermine the sector’s environmental commitments.
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Consider a defensive approach to grain marketing
The chief commodities economist with StoneX Group says farmers should consider a defensive approach to grain marketing as commodity prices remain lower than previous years. Arlan Suderman tells Brownfield “it’s not necessarily how much we can make, but what can we do to defend the equity we’ve built in our farms in recent years, being…
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Variable early harvest results in southern IL
A southern Illinois agronomist says many farmers in his area remain optimistic about the crop despite seeing mixed early harvest results. John Pike, who’s based in Williamson County, tells Brownfield… “We’ve got a wide planting window which will lead to a very wide harvest window and a lot of variability.” He says, “There are some…
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Proposed USDA rule disregards recent Supreme Court rulings
Proposed USDA rule disregards recent Supreme Court rulings Competitive Enterprise Institute
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Getting serious about a new farm bill
The president of the National Farmers Union says lawmakers are getting more serious about getting a new farm bill completed this year. Rob Larew tells Brownfield high engagement with leaders and creativity is needed to get something done. “Not only getting that combination of solutions to get the compromise bill, but what will that bill…
