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The cranberry harvest is in full swing.  Wisconsin Cranberry Grower’s Association Executive Director Grant Holley tells Brownfield the recent warm days and now cooler weather has helped the berries. “The colder mornings and the colder nights that we’re having is going to help to get that color onto the berries, so even though that nice, The post Wisconsin celebrates cranberry milestone during harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A commodities economist says prices aren’t expected to move higher unless there’s a weather scare in Brazil and Argentina. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says that’s not expected in the near-term and U.S. producers are marketing harvested grain accordingly. “Farmers are going to use on-farm storage mostly for corn while they try and move soybeans. The post South American weather a focus for markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

An FBI special agent says agriculture is a growing target for cyber criminals. Gene Kowel, with the FBI’s Omaha field office, says a key reason is because of the industry’s ties to the economy and national security. “A lot of producers don’t have a big budget for cybersecurity, and because of that, both cyber criminals The post Cyberattacks a growing concern for ag industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A farmer in southeast Missouri says the rice crop has been affected by the heavy rains from Tropical Storms Francine and Helene this year. Barry Bean says there’s some down rice, but farmers can still harvest the crop. “We do have special headers for that, but it’s a slow process and it’s not as efficient The post Down rice and dry soybeans in the MO Bootheel appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A farm management educator says a large 2023 crop is still causing issues for some farmers during harvest. Michigan State University Extension’s Jon LaPorte tells Brownfield, “A lot of people did hold grain in storage hoping for better pricing.” “Now the question that we’re hearing a lot of people asking is, ‘How do we both The post MSUE offers pricing strategy support appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

A farmer in northwest Missouri says buyers in Mexico are still interested in GMO white corn from the United States. “Basically, they say it comes down to politics and changes in the different administrations.” Dylan Rosier from Holt County hosted a delegation of Mexican corn buyers on the farm last week as part of a The post Mexico buyers still interested in GM-white corn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher Monday ahead of the week’s direct business.  December live cattle closed $.35 higher at $187.92 and February lives closed $.50 higher at $188.70.  November feeders closed $.22 lower at $249.57 and January feeders closed $.35 higher at $247.60.  Direct cash cattle trade was The post Cattle futures mostly higher to start the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

The co-founder of Farmers Business Network says now is a good time for farmers to evaluate their finances ahead of the 2025 growing season. Charles Baron tells Brownfield he expects many will take advantage of lower interest rates. “I think across the board, you’ll see a lot of action of kind of resetting loans that The post More farmers expected to take advantage of reduced interest rates appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Dec. corn closed at $4.08 and 1/4, down 7 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.96, down 9 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $315.30, up 20 centsDec. soybean oil closed at 41.90, down 143 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.85 and 1/4, down 13 and 3/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at $187.92, up 35 The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 14, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

Unseasonably warm weather in the Upper Midwest is allowing fall fieldwork to advance. Farm business management instructor Kristina McVicker with South Central College in Mankato, Minnesota says she’s seeing a lot of tillage and fertilizer applications. “Fall tillage is certainly underway in a lot of areas. (The warm weather) has definitely inhibited some anhydrous being The post Fall fieldwork progressing in Minnesota appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.