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Contractor expects more farm use for drone technology - Brownfield Ag News

A custom applicator who uses a drone predicts the aerial technology will be more common on farms in five years.  Michael Maguire is a Wisconsin contractor for Iowa City, Iowa based Rantizo, and does custom seeding and spraying for farm fields. He says, “Drones, I think, are going to be more of a mainstay. I […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Trade (Commodities),

USSEC leader digs into shipping container data - Brownfield Ag News

The U.S. Soybean Export Council is looking into regional shipping container availability issues.  Shipping companies including Hapag-Lloyd have been sending empty containers back to Asia where there is a high demand to send consumer goods to the U.S. and Europe.  Jim Sutter tells Brownfield they are looking into how this is affecting soybean exporters. “We’re […]

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Coronavirus/COVID, Consumer/Retail,

11/13/2020 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

Concerns about red meat demand as COVID looms over holidays - Brownfield Ag News

The president of Global Commodity Analytics says the spike in COVID-19 cases could not come at a worse time for livestock producers. Mike Zuzolo tells Brownfield that’s because the holidays are right around the corner. “(We’re) Heading into some of the key meat featuring and seasonals that we rely upon to consume a lot of […]

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Agriculture US, Ag Global Specialty Food,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

Demand for high-oleic soybeans still outpaces supply - Brownfield Ag News

A United Soybean Board leader says farmers with the right locations should consider growing high oleic soybeans next year. John Jansen is the board’s Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, and he says, “The demand is currently outpacing supply.” Jansen tells Brownfield he expects there will be between 600 and 700-thousand acres of high oleic soybeans […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Wisconsin, Minnesota Congressmen introduce wolf management bill - Brownfield Ag News

Wisconsin’s newest Congressman has introduced legislation that would remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List. 7th District Republican Tom Tiffany, who replaced Sean Duffy after the spring special election tells Brownfield, “If you look at the bill, it does not allow judicial review and makes sure that the states would be in charge […]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, USDA,

08/25/2020 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

69% of U.S. soybeans, 64% of corn rated good to excellent - Brownfield Ag News

The USDA’s national crop condition ratings for corn and soybeans were down on the week. The ratings for both crops show the impact of a wide range of weather, from drought or near drought conditions to last week’s derecho. As of Sunday, 64% of U.S. corn is in good to excellent shape, 5% less than […]

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