A representative of Bayer Crop Science says the expansion of cover crops should improve sustainability well into the future. Charlie Foresman, Sustainable Agriculture Systems Lead tells Brownfield he expects to see more cover crops on farms in the coming years, based on current trends. “We’re about 17 million acres in the U.S. cover cropped, but …
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Dec 06
Blunt: Big challenge getting USMCA through Congress
Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt says it will be a big challenge getting Congress to approve the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, “If the administration anticipates that what they’ve done with hourly wages in Mexico is going to get the level of support from Democrats they would need, in a new Congress, I think it’s going …
Dec 06
U.S. ethanol production climbs
U.S. ethanol production last week hit a multi-month high. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.069 million barrels a day, up 21,000 on the week for the highest daily average since late August. The EPA last week maintained the conventional portion of the Renewable Fuel Standard, but some in the ethanol industry criticized …
Dec 06
Minnesota Pork CEO says Trump has leverage with USMCA
A pork industry leader says President Trump has the leverage to accomplish his goal of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. Minnesota Pork CEO David Preisler tells Brownfield now that the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) has been signed by the leaders of all three countries, those governments must ratify the deal. “The President …
Dec 06
Midwest Poultry Federation Convention
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground in Minneapolis, MN for the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention on Wednesday, March 13th. Continue reading Midwest Poultry Federation Convention at Brownfield Ag News.
Dec 06
National Ethanol Conference
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will be in Orlando, Florida February 11th -13th for the National Ethanol Conference. Continue reading National Ethanol Conference at Brownfield Ag News.
Dec 06
Soybean rally to China news somewhat muted
President Trump reported a successful meeting with Chinese President Xi this past weekend, generating some optimism commodity prices would strengthen based on the news. But, a market analyst says there aren’t many details at this point. And a deadly hog disease could significantly reduce China’s demand for soybeans with the tariff truce set for 90 …
Dec 05
CME dairy markets fall again Wednesday
Dairy markets were mostly lower again on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday. December Class Three milk was down $.01 at $13.88. January was down $.11 to $14.20. February was down $.12 to $14.61. March was down $.08 at $14.97. The milk futures from April through next November ranged from zero to eight cents lower. Dry …
Dec 05
NFU: Loss of GIPSA stand-alone agency very disappointing
The National Farmers Union president says he’s “deeply disappointed” but not surprised that the USDA has announced it will eliminate the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, known as “GIPSA”, as a stand-alone agency. The USDA will roll GIPSA into its Agricultural Marketing Service, “GIPSA as a stand-alone agency has a very, very different mission …
Dec 05
Minnesota Ag Water Quality program nears 450k acres
Nearly 450,000 acres of Minnesota farmland is Ag Water Quality Certified. Ag Commissioner Dave Frederickson says the certification program has been a huge success. “I bump into people all the time who say the process wasn’t hard (and they) worked through it without any problem. (they) changed a few of their practices (and) established best …