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New U of I Alma Mater plots updating ag research
Brownfield Ag News5 minutes ago
The University of Illinois has broken ground on a new 55-acre living lab that allows for modern ag research. Andrew Margenot is an associate professor of soil science… “To preserve the long-term nature of the Morrow Plots, we’ve kept treatments more or less similar, but agriculture has advanced and one...
Michigan specialty crop ratings slide
Brownfield Ag News5 minutes ago
National ratings for nearly 20 commodities in Michigan dropped in the latest ag census. “The rankings are really important and they also only tell part of the story.” Michigan State University’s Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics assistant professor Molly Sears focuses on specialty crop economics and tells Brownfield...
Farm Bureau says USDA needs solar recommendations for farmland
Brownfield Ag News5 minutes ago
A policy specialist with the American Farm Bureau Federation says the organization wants USDA to outline solar development best practices for ag lands. Arica Hamilton tells Brownfield, “One part of a AFBF policy is to try and push solar developments to brownfield or conservation sites, trying to keep it off...
Soil moisture improvement has a Kansas farmer optimistic
Brownfield Ag News5 minutes ago
Precipitation is always a concern for a north-central Kansas farmer. But Michael Junek tells Brownfield he’s optimistic about the year ahead. “We got a little bit of snow and sleet here the other day,” he says. “But some of our ponds are looking better, and there’s decent soil moisture down...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in 10,000 lb Units - Idaho Falls, ID
USDA10 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: IDAHO FALLS MAR 28 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: WED MAR 27 2024 *MODE IS TRUCK...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in Packages - Idaho Falls, ID
USDA10 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: IDAHO FALLS MAR 28 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: WED MAR 27 2024 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ...
Dollar Gains on Hawkish Waller Comments and Strong US Economic Reports
Barchart14 minutes ago
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday climbed to a 6-week high and finished up by +0.20%. Hawkish comments Wednesday night from Fed Governor Waller boosted the dollar when he said there’s “no rush” for the Fed to ease monetary policy. The dollar extended its gains on Thursday’s mostly better-than-expected...
Crude Rallies on Stronger-Than-Expected US Economic Reports
Barchart20 minutes ago
May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) on Thursday closed up +1.82 (+2.24%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) closed up +4.87 (+1.82%). Crude and gasoline prices Thursday settled moderately higher, with crude posting a 1-week high. Thursday's stronger-than-expected US economic reports signaled strength in the economy that was bullish for...
Miami Shipping Point Prices
USDA21 minutes ago
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 28-MAR-2024 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News...