U.S. Senator Jon Tester says financial difficulty could put a lot of farmers out of business. The Montana Democrat addressed U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the USDA budget. “Rural America’s under attack, you know that,” Tester told Secretary Perdue. “We’re losing people right and left; we lost them …
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Apr 12
Hog futures supported by demand expectations
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day higher finding support in the poor weather and feedlot performance. The anticipation of higher cash business was also supportive to the day’s higher prices. April live cattle closed $.55 higher at $126.55 and June live cattle closed $1.02 higher at $121.45. April feeder cattle was …
Apr 12
ASA past president is Missouri Soybean Hall of Fame inductee
Gary Riedel was inducted Wednesday into the Missouri Soybean Hall of Fame. The Centralia soybean grower served as president of the Missouri Soybean Association in the early 80s and the American Soybean Association in the early 90s. He tells Brownfield the soybean checkoff, which he was involved in founding, has resulted in greater demand for …
Apr 12
Milk futures mixed, cash dairy higher
Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile closed in mixed territory Friday as many traders stayed on the sidelines in both future and cash trade. April Class III milk up a penny at $15.92. May unchanged at $15.78. June unchanged at $15.83. July down two cents at $16.12. August through December contracts were four cents lower …
Apr 12
Winter wheat up on late bounce
Soybeans were steady to fractionally lower in low trade volume. The trade continues to wait and see what happens next in talks with China. Negotiations have reportedly progressed well, but there’s no public timeline for the resumption of face to face discussions after the recent teleconferencing. Beans are also watching South America’s harvest and getting …
Apr 12
Pelosi, McConnell to Talk Immigration, Infrastructure
If karma is a killer, as they say, then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D, CA) has got to be feeling the pain. Her House Democrat caucus is not marching in lockstep to the beat of her drum as it did in her first round as speaker. Rather there’s a whole Democrat percussion section up there …
Apr 12
Indiana ag leader confirmed as United Nations food and ag ambassador
Indiana farmer Kip Tom has been confirmed as U.S. ambassador to three United Nations agencies based in Rome. Tom, who was nominated in July, will serve as ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the World Food Program. The Leesburg native was confirmed …
Apr 12
Policies, commitment keep soil health a focus
“The biggest asset a grower has is the land that he farms,” says Nathan Fields, vice president of production and sustainability at the National Corn Growers Association. From the Farm Bill Conservation Title to collaborative efforts among diverse groups and individuals, Fields supports anything that results in improved soil health. “Making sure that we’re taking …
Apr 12
“Dirty Dozen” debunked again
Are the fruits and vegetables on the so-called “dirty dozen” list released each year really dirty? And should you stay away from them and not eat them? Science says the answer is NO. Continue reading “Dirty Dozen” debunked again at Brownfield Ag News.
Apr 12
Outlook for soybean exports muddied by African swine fever
The USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates Tuesday. University of Illinois ag economist Todd Hubbs viewed the numbers as negative for corn and wheat, and mostly neutral for soybeans because stocks were tightened slightly. He says a possible demand factor for soy that hasn’t been talked about much is the African …