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Ag land protection key to climate strategy
Brownfield Ag News11 minutes ago
The American Farmland Trust says increasing support of agricultural conservation easements in the next farm bill would provide long-term climate benefits. Senior Policy Advisor Cris Coffin tells Brownfield recent research with Purdue University finds easements are the reason farmers invest more in conservation practices. “I think one of the most...
2 Top Defense Stocks That Just Won New Army Contracts
Barchart21 minutes ago
Flaring tensions in the Middle East have put the spotlight on defense stocks, and even the cautious analysts at Morgan Stanley name these two picks as their top choices.
MO FFA President: the FFA opportunity
Brownfield Ag News27 minutes ago
The outgoing president of the Missouri FFA Association says the FFA continues to have many opportunities for its members. Sam Tummons tells Brownfield “it’s a place everyone can be successful, not just farm kids. Traditionally, it’s a very agricultural rooted organization, but you don’t have to be a farm kid...
Pork profitability turns a corner
Brownfield Ag News27 minutes ago
An animal protein analyst says pork producers’ profits may have changed course. Brian Earnest, at CoBank, tells Brownfield after 17 straight months… “Producers are back in the black after being in the red for several periods, so you know, maybe some room for optimism as we’re thinking about 2024,” he...
Stocks Finish Lower on Hawkish Fed and Rising Bond Yields
Barchart38 minutes ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.57%. US stock indexes gave up early gains on Thursday and settled mixed, with the...
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 18, 2024
Brownfield Ag News43 minutes ago
May corn closed at $4.26 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.34 and 1/4, down 15 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $338.00, down 70 centsMay soybean oil closed at 44.12, down 88 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.36 and 3/4, down 1/4 centJun. live cattle...
Soybeans, corn fall further
Brownfield Ag News43 minutes ago
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans followed soybean products, while watching harvest activity in Argentina and Brazil. Old crop U.S. export sales were up on the week, but the pace remains the slowest in four years, during the tariff battle with China. Old crop sales were 17.9...
Environment + Timing = Maximized N&S Utilization
Brownfield Ag News43 minutes ago
Watch as Brownfield anchor/reporter Brent Barnet and Travis Kimmel, Director of Agronomic Technology for Advanced Agrilytics, talk about the importance of enviromental factors that impact nitrogen and sulfur applications. ...
Two veterinarians, hundreds of miles apart, solved a cow sickness whodunit
Successful Farming53 minutes ago
Two veterinarians, hundreds of miles apart, solved a cow sickness whodunit
Securing American Agriculture Act introduced in U.S. House
Brownfield Ag News59 minutes ago
A new bill in the U.S. House aims to protect the American food and agriculture supply chain from the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the Securing American Agriculture Act would protect farmers’ access to critical inputs that help them raise their crops and livestock....
Cattle futures up heading into Friday
Brownfield Ag News59 minutes ago
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher ahead of the week’s direct business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. June live cattle closed $.05 higher at $175.37 and August live cattle closed $.75 higher at $173.52. May feeder cattle closed $2.27 higher...
ISA highlights soy’s role in Mexico
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
The Iowa Soybean Association says Mexico is a strategic trading partner for U.S. soy farmers. ISA District 7 Director Lee Brooke says farmers are looking to build upon their 88% market share in Mexico. “They know they can buy at times in the year from Brazil at a cheaper price...
Rep. Nunn discusses farm bill delays, remains optimistic
Brownfield Ag News1 hour ago
U.S. Congressman Zach Nunn says he’s concerned about the lack of movement on the next farm bill. “What I don’t want to see is a farm bill that potentially could expire 60 days before a presidential election. D.C. doesn’t get a lot done on a good day. I can’t imagine...