Brownfield’s Tom Steever will be there as Missouri Governor Mike Parson hosts the Beef Promotion Tour to officially proclaim May as Beef Month. Starting at Kingsville Livestock Auction and ending at Hy-Vee, he will visit with both farmers and consumers, with the end goal of increasing consumer beef demand. Governor Parson will be joined by …
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May 28
Nutrient access is key to yields
Having access to fertilizers throughout the growing season plays a huge role in crop productivity. In this Managing for Profit, Jake Socherman explains how the multiple formulations of MicroSync, created by Verdesian, help growers address various needs. Continue reading Nutrient access is key to yields at Brownfield Ag News.
May 27
Wet spring is giving weeds the advantage
Dr. Rodrigo Werle with the University of Wisconsin says the cool and wet spring is giving weeds the advantage, and he says many farmers are misidentifying a weed with expensive consequences. Continue reading Wet spring is giving weeds the advantage at Brownfield Ag News.
May 24
Hurst on stalled disaster bill
Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst says the stalled disaster bill in the House should not have been held up Friday for a lack of border security funding, “No, I mean it’s a disaster bill. It should be concerned with disaster programs for the many disasters that people across the United States have suffered.” Texas …
May 24
Struggles remain in mixed bag for Missouri farmers
Corn prices have gone up because of the weather but struggles remain for Missouri farmers. Gary Marshall is CEO of Missouri Corn Growers Association, “Such a difficult time. I think, nationwide, this is perhaps the worst planting season in history. Certainly, here in Missouri we’re down about 1.3 Million acres of corn that still needs …
May 24
Chinn with Trump at reveal of trade aid package
Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn stood by President Trump with other ag leaders at the White House Thursday when he announced $16 Billion dollars in more trade mitigation aid for farmers. Chinn says she’s satisfied with the package, “From everything I heard, I think it’s going to be a lot more inclusive for many commodities. …
May 24
More severe weather coming to Corn Belt
There’s more severe weather coming for parts of the Corn Belt this weekend. Brownfield meteorologist Greg Soulje (soul-yay) says it’s a similar system that brought tornadoes and thunderstorms into Missouri and Illinois, “Another weather system expected to congeal, coming out of the southwest, organizing in just about the same fashion. Again, severe weather prospects. Parts …
May 24
Another round of weather support
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, cementing a week to week gain. Beans went back to watching the weather, expecting more planting delays, but also anticipating at least some switch from corn and spring wheat to soybeans. Still, the uncertainties about Chinese demand could limit switching. African swine fever is expected to …
May 24
Hog futures down on cash pressure
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower on profit taking and technical selling, along with spread trade and position squaring ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report. June was up $.37 at $111.17 and August was down $.20 at $107.95. Feeder cattle were mostly lower on the same factors as the live …
May 24
Michigan Farm Bureau says prevent plant acres should be covered
Michigan Farm Bureau wants to see prevented plant acres included in the new trade aid package for farmers. Ernie Birchmeier says while the single country rate for farmers from USDA is intended to not sway planting decisions, it probably will. With prevent plant acres not eligible for the program, Birchmeier says the current planting conditions …