Agriculture News
AgDay Markets Now: Shawn Hackett says Winter Wheat Was Due for a Correction
AgWebMon Apr 29, 7:48PM CDT
AgDay Markets Now: Shawn Hackett says Winter Wheat Was Due for a Correction, While Soybeans Followed Meal
AgWebMon Apr 29, 7:32PM CDT
Swine industry concerned about avian influenza
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 5:30PM CDT
Pig farmers are concerned swine could be susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie in southeast Minnesota tells Brownfield there are many unknowns with the virus crossing species. “We always take precautions, but there haven’t been any extra precautions as far as bird flu goes, in...
Indiana corn, soybean planting running behind average pace
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 4:26PM CDT
Planting has come in spurts for west-central Indiana farmer Kevin Cox. After a solid week of progress, he says rains have him sidelined again. “The unknown is when we’re going to get back to running here,” he says. “We’re just a couple of days away from having all the beans...
Crop Planting Progress Surges As Spring Warms Up Soil
AgWebMon Apr 29, 4:20PM CDT
Nebraska, Iowa communities recover from devastating tornado outbreak
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 4:10PM CDT
Photo courtesy of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook Farmers and ranchers in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa are recovering from Friday’s outbreak of some powerful tornadoes. “There was a point time where I could basically see five tornadoes at once from my house,” Minden, Iowa farmer Kevin Ross said. Ross says...
Cattle futures lower to start the week
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 3:54PM CDT
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct cash business. June live cattle closed $1.42 lower at $177.15 and August lives closed $1.10 lower at $175.67. May feeder cattle closed $.67 lower at $248.02 and August feeders closed $.92 lower at $259.62. ...
Ohio farmers take advantage of dry days
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 3:54PM CDT
Warmer conditions are pushing Ohio’s wheat crop ahead of last year and the five-year average. The USDA says 83 percent of winter wheat is jointed and the condition improved a point to 69 percent good to excellent. Ohio corn planting is now six percent complete while soybeans are at seven...
Missouri corn planting past halfway
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 3:54PM CDT
Over half of the Missouri corn crop has been planted. USDA’s weekly crop progress and condition report shows 63% of the corn crop has been planted, which is well ahead of the five-year average of 40%, but that’s 11% behind last year’s pace. Corn emergence is at 35%, ahead of...
22% of Nebraska corn, 10% of soybeans planted
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 3:54PM CDT
The USDA says corn and soybean planting progress continued near their respective average paces last week. As of Sunday, 22% of the state’s expected corn crop has been planted, near 24% last year and 23% for the five-year average. Soybeans planted reached 10% completion, near 13% last year and 11%...
Kentucky crops: corn 35%, soybeans 22% planted
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 3:54PM CDT
Warm, drier conditions helped Kentucky farmers make significant planting progress this week. Corn is 35 percent planted, and 15 percent has emerged. Soybeans are 22 percent planted. Tobacco transplants are 85 percent seeded and 87 percent rated good to excellent. Winter wheat is 38 percent headed, with 91 percent of...
39% of Kansas corn, 12% of soybeans planted
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 3:54PM CDT
The USDA says favorable weather conditions helped Kansas producers move forward on their corn and soybean plantings last week. As of Sunday, 39% of the state’s expected corn crop has been planted, ahead of the five-year average of 29%. Soybeans planted was 12%, ahead of 6% on average. Two percent...
Conner says House Ag Committee releasing some farm bill details
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 3:54PM CDT
The CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says the House Ag Committee is starting to release the details of a new farm bill. Chuck Conner tells Brownfield a few ag groups and trade associations have been briefed by the majority staff on the House Ag Committee on the...
Milk futures, cash dairy lower
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 3:54PM CDT
Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ended Monday lower pressured by limited cash trade. Dry whey down $0.0075 at $0.3750. One sale was made at that price. Blocks unchanged at $1.75. Barrels unchanged at $1.7725. Butter down $0.0050 at $2.9650. Nonfat dry milk unchanged at $1.10. ...
13% of South Dakota corn, 4% of soybeans planted
Brownfield Ag NewsMon Apr 29, 3:54PM CDT
The USDA says the number of days suitable for spring fieldwork were limited last week in South Dakota. As of Sunday, 13% of the state’s expected corn crop has been planted, ahead of the five-year average of 6%. Four percent of soybeans have been planted in the state, near 2%...