Indiana Farm Bureau’s 2019 legislative priorities include reducing extraterritorial authority, increasing rural school funding, expanding broadband deployment, and improving uniformity in property tax assessments. Indiana Farm Bureau President Randy Kron says cities and towns in Indiana should not be able to regulate outside of their jurisdiction. “We want to make sure what impact that has …
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Jan 10
Seed selection under the microscope
Low commodity prices continue to squeeze the bottom line of many corn and soybean farmers. With the 2019 growing season just months away, an extension crops specialist is recommending scrutinizing every cost associated with producing a crop. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota says one of the biggies is the cost of seed. Continue …
Jan 10
U.S, Japan, EU discuss trade
The U.S. Trade Ambassador met with two important trade partners Wednesday. EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, Japanese Economy Minister Hiroshige Seko, and U.S. Ambassador Robert Lighthizer discussed shared objectives, but didn’t reach any new deals in Washington D.C. The three leaders committed to maintain the effectiveness of World Trade Organization disciplines, including through some ongoing …
Jan 10
Government shutdown affects commodity markets
A dairy economist says the government shutdown does affect how the commodity markets function. Mark Stephenson with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield the many reports generated by USDA are a big part of trading activities. “When we don’t get reports, for example, from NASS on milk production or cold storage, those are pieces of …
Jan 10
Judge decides next glyphosate trials will have separate damage phase
A California judge says the next court cases alleging human harm caused by glyphosate will be tried differently. Northern District Judge Vince Chhabria has ordered two phases for the trials, one to deal with causation evidence and another to handle liability and damages. The first trial last year was not separated into two phases, and …
Jan 09
SNAP benefits good through February
The Trump Administration is making food stamp benefits good through February. The shutdown resulted in only enough to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits until the end of January, but U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says there’s now an extra month’s worth. Perdue told reporters February benefits will go out early. “States will have until …
Jan 09
Cash prices push hog futures higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures closed weak in limited trade volume ahead of widespread direct cash business. Contracts were pressured by profit-taking and weak to lower wholesale values. Feeder cattle were hit by additional pressure from the day’s slightly higher corn trade. February live cattle closed $.50 lower at $124.80 …
Jan 09
Seed choices under the microscope
Many farmers are putting their seed choices under the microscope with margins in a vice grip. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Liz Stahl says trait packages should be scrutinized. “I just think it’s good to step back and take a look. It’s like ‘okay, do I need the newest thing here? How do I …
Jan 09
Soybeans, corn up on lower dollar, trade optimism
Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying, along with spillover from the outside markets. The trade remains optimistic about recent discussions with China ahead of Cabinet-level talks expected later this month. Beans are also watching development conditions in South America, especially forecasts for dry parts of Brazil. Several private firms have lowered their …
Jan 09
Bayer says ag innovation is critical
Bayer Crop Science President Liam Condon says there has never been a more important time for innovation in the ag industry than there is right now. “There’s an estimate there will be a requirement of an additional 50 percent more food and feed required to meet the demand of this growing population,” he says. “It …
