Agriculture News
Catching the Whirlwind
AgWebFri Apr 26, 7:00PM CDT
Why Did Jerry Gulke Make Some Last-Minute Planting Changes on His Farm?
AgWebFri Apr 26, 4:52PM CDT
Further guidance given for HPAI interstate dairy cow movement
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 4:10PM CDT
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued additional guidance for interstate movement of lactating dairy cows Friday. Wisconsin State Veterinarian Dr. Darlene Konkle tells Brownfield says Friday’s update provides more clarity about required H5N1 virus testing for Wednesday’s federal order restricting the interstate transport of milk cows, including the...
CME milk futures lower, cash dairy mixed Friday
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 4:10PM CDT
Milk futures were lower and cash dairy prices were mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. May Class III milk was down $0.18 at $18.00. June was down $0.14 at $18.06. July was down $0.13 at $18.38. August was down $0.19 at $18.58. September through November contracts ranged from fourteen...
Vilsack calls Tuesday’s GREET model a placeholder
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 4:10PM CDT
The U.S. Ag Secretary says farmers shouldn’t rush judgment on the U.S. Treasury’s upcoming guidance for modeling used to measure transportation emissions for sustainable aviation fuel. Secretary Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield on Tuesday GREET modeling details will help clear the air on how farmers can benefit from sustainable aviation fuel...
Wheat pushes higher again, while corn, soybeans slip
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 3:54PM CDT
Soybeans slipped the market continued to watch harvest progress in South America. Brazil is nearing completion, while Argentina’s harvest is around 25 percent complete due to wet conditions. More rain is expected in the coming week. While some farmers did make planting progress this week, more rain moved in causing...
That's a Wrap!
AgWebFri Apr 26, 3:48PM CDT
Cattle futures higher to end the week
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 3:38PM CDT
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up following the steady to higher cash business during the week. June lives closed $.77 higher at $178.57 and August lives closed $.72 higher at $176.77. May feeder cattle closed $2.45 higher at $248.70 and August feeders closed $2.25 higher...
More changes at CNH
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 3:38PM CDT
More changes are coming to agricultural and industrial equipment maker CNH Industrial. The parent company of Case and New Holland brands announced CEO Scott Wine has decided to leave the company to pursue other interests. Gerrit Marx from Iveco Group has been named to replace Wine on July 1st. Marx...
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 26, 2024
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 3:38PM CDT
May corn closed at $4.40, down 1 centMay soybeans closed at $11.59 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $340.00, down $3.90May soybean oil closed at 44.93, up 11 pointsMay wheat closed at $6.03 and 1/4, up 1 centJun. live cattle closed at $178.57, up $.77May...
Report sheds light on food and ag sector cybersecurity threats
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 3:38PM CDT
A new report on cybersecurity sheds light on potential threats to the food and ag sectors. Jonathan Braley with the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center says by tracking ransomware incidents in 2023 they learned most attacks were opportunistic. “We might see food and agriculture companies hit by...
U.S. made more cheese and butter, less frozen dairy and powder in 2023
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 3:22PM CDT
Cheese, butter, and whey production went up in 2023 as frozen dairy and milk powder production went down. USDA’s annual Dairy Products Summary shows total cheese production rose nine-tenths of a percent over 2022 to 14.2 billion pounds. Production of Italian cheese varieties fells eight-tenths of a percent to 5.85...
Grains Close Higher for the Week: Does the Market Need Rally and Add More Risk Premium or Not?
AgWebFri Apr 26, 3:00PM CDT
Watch borrowing as inflation sticks around
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 2:50PM CDT
Farmers are encouraged to watch their borrowing as the likelihood of interest rate reductions in 2024 becomes less likely. CoBank grains and oilseeds economist Tanner Ehmke says the Federal Reserve planned multiple rate cuts for this year, but inflation isn’t letting up. “The Federal Reserve had to walk it back...
NE Iowa farmer done planting soybeans in record time
Brownfield Ag NewsFri Apr 26, 2:50PM CDT
A northeast Iowa farmer finished soybean planting in record time. Tyler Carlson of St. Olaf says conditions have been excellent this spring. “We did finish up soybeans (Thursday) night, which is an all-time record for us. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but we got them in the...