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An early spring in northern South Dakota
Brownfield Ag News
04-04-2025 17:02
A recent snowstorm has delayed fieldwork and small grains planting in northeast South Dakota. Market analyst and farmer DuWayne Bosse tells Brownfield… “We had some small grains get planted, but a very small percentage. Everyone was just getting ready to go,” he says. “Once the fields dry up, I look for farmers to get out […] The post An early spring in northern South Dakota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....
A bullish outlook for U.S. ethanol
Brownfield Ag News
04-04-2025 16:59
The CEO of Missouri Corn says he’s optimistic in the growth potential for U.S. ethanol. Starting in May, Missouri will be allowed to sell 15 percent blended ethanol year-round and Bradley Schad tells Brownfield… “We’re glad we’ve got the president and governor’s ear to be able to move forward and give consumers the option to […] The post A bullish outlook for U.S. ethanol appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....
ARC, PLC, ECAP signups going strong
Brownfield Ag News
04-04-2025 16:57
A Farm Service Agency official says farmers are actively signing up for crop insurance and economic relief. Wisconsin FSA’s Deputy Executive Director Tyler Radke tells Brownfield they’ve had a steady flow of farmers signing up for Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. “Wisconsin is actually quite a bit ahead of the national average with […] The post ARC, PLC, ECAP signups going strong appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....
Ag economist encourages farmers to “control the controllables”
Brownfield Ag News
04-04-2025 16:57
An ag economist who farms in southern Minnesota encourages farmers to control the controllables in the face of tight margins. Megan Roberts works for Compeer Financial and says there’s a lot of uncertainty right now. “And we don’t have a lot of control over what happens with tariffs, we don’t have a lot of control […] The post Ag economist encourages farmers to “control the controllables” appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....
U.S. cotton prices feel impacts of trade war
Brownfield Ag News
04-04-2025 16:53
The vice president of economics and policy analysis at the National Cotton Council says cotton prices are responding lower to trade retaliation from China. “In just the last few days, cotton prices have dropped from about 68 cents to 63 cents on the May contract. It’s a pretty significant drop.” Jody Campiche tells Brownfield other […] The post U.S. cotton prices feel impacts of trade war appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....
Growth continues for South Dakota FFA
Brownfield Ag News
04-04-2025 16:48
The president of the South Dakota FFA Association says the student-led ag organization continues to grow. Maya Howard from Hand County attributes the growth to the impactful leadership and career development opportunities FFA provides. “We have about 6,500 members in South Dakota and a lot of those students stay in agriculture once they graduate and […] The post Growth continues for South Dakota FFA appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....
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Soybean growers brace for short and long-term trade war impacts
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04-04-2025 14:59
The American Soybean Association is concerned about how trade retaliation will impact farmer viability. Director of Government Affairs Virginia Houston tells Brownfield Chinese tariffs on U.S. soybeans have increased to about 60 percent after the latest retaliatory tariff announcement. “That’s an astronomically high rate for U.S. soy,” she says. “It’s almost double the rates that we […] The post Soybean growers brace for short and long-term trade war impacts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....
Wisconsin lawmakers introduce SAF tax credit legislation
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04-04-2025 06:00
Sustainable aviation fuel production could take off in Wisconsin if newly proposed legislation becomes law. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the bill supported by the state’s agriculture coalition would incentivize fuel production in the Badger State. “Wisconsin is the only Midwestern state without a significant biofuels support program at the state level […] The post Wisconsin lawmakers introduce SAF tax credit legislation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....
Mexico and Canada spared from retaliatory tariffs, what does this mean for North American trade?
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03-04-2025 12:27
Experts say President Trump’s retaliatory tariff announcement is setting a new precedent for trade in North America. Juan Carlos Baker is CEO of Ansley International Consultants. “We just witnessed the most significant developments in trade policy in maybe 3 decades.” He says Canada and Mexico were spared from the President’s tariff list, which could indicate a […] The post Mexico and Canada spared from retaliatory tariffs, what does this mean for North American trade? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....
New U.S. retaliatory tariffs will impact ag
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03-04-2025 06:00
U.S. President Donald Trump says “kind, not full” retaliatory tariffs went into effect midnight for more than 50 trading partners, including China. “We’re going to be charging a discounted reciprocal tariff of 34 percent. In other words, they charge us, we charge them. We charge them less, so how can anybody be upset?” There are […] The post New U.S. retaliatory tariffs will impact ag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. Read More....