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Grain prices struggle with lack of fresh fundamental news By Doug Tenney, Leist MercantileTrade expectations: U.S. soybean exports reduced, increased ethanol demand and Brazil soybean and corn production to be reduced.Following the noon USDA report release, corn was down 2 cents, soybeans down 12 cents, and wheat down 9 cents. Moments before the report was released, corn was down 1 ½ cents, soybeans down 8 cents, and wheat down 6 cents.U.S. 2023-2024 ending stocks: corn 2.122 billion bushels, last month 2.172 billion bushels; soybeans 340 million bushels, last month 315 million bushels; and wheat 698 million bushels, last month 673 million bushels.Trader estimates for 2023-2024 U.S. ending stocks: corn 2.102 billion bushels; soybeans 317 million bushels; and wheat 690 million bushels.Surprisingly there were no changes Brazilian soybean production. The trade was anticipating a slight reduction in the Brazilian soybean crop. USDA this month estimates Brazil soybean production at 155 million tons, last month was 155 million tons.… Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gVAasBkx

Farming frustrations and impacts on corn, soybeans and wheat This week, Dave Russell talks with Pioneer Field Agronomist in North Central Ohio, Ryan Klamfoth. Ryan talks about the frustrations farmers are dealing with from flooding impacts on corn, to dealing with the narrow windows between rains to get soybeans planted. Klamfoth also talks about the wheat crop and fusarium head scab.… Continue reading https://lnkd.in/g_dYs8xA

Ohio instructional guide now available for HPAI in dairy To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions to help get ahead of this disease and limit its spread.USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a Federal Order requiring the following measures, effective Monday, April 29, 2024. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has published anOhio Instructional Guideto help dairy farmers comply withUSDA’sFederal Orderto limit the spread of HPAI in dairy cattle.Requirements for movement ofdairy cattleareoutlined in the guide, which is posted at the bottom ofODA’s Dairy Cattle web page. There is also a link to digitally submit analternative movement document(also referred to as an “owner-shipper” or “owner-hauler” statement)which must be approved by the State Veterinarian to move cull lactating dairy cattle across state lines.… Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gc4mjs4X

Reducing Phosphorus Runoff By James Hoorman, Hoorman Soil Health Services Rain is again slowing down spring planting. April and May showers are saturating fields causing nutrient runoff and soil organic matter (SOM) losses. While most scientists say phosphorous (P) is the main culprit, the harmful algae blooms (HAB) or cyanobacteria need a variety nutrients. If rains continue into summer combined with warm weather and not much wind, HAB can multiply quite rapidly. Farmers have planted cover crops and applied a variety of best management practices to reduce HAB in Lake Erie, will it be enough?Where is the P coming from, what is the source? Human wastes account for roughly 16%, livestock manure 17%, and the biggest source is still from agriculture, from the soil. Considering the large acreage (4.2 million acres in the Maumee River basin) it takes only a small amount of P loss to cause HAB in Lake Erie. Farmers generally apply about 35-40# of P on corn and maintain about 95% of what is applied.… Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gSTWaHxY

Evaluating an Emerging Stand Join Mike Hannewald, field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids, in this week’s installment of the agronomic video series as he explores the critical early stages of crop development in ‘Evaluating an Emerging Stand.’ This episode dives into the key indicators to assess while evaluating young crops, providing insights that can help optimize growth and future yields. Tune in for expert tips designed to give your crops a robust start.More from Beck’s online at www.beckshybrids.com.… Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gPtY-CVm

Is fungicide in wheat worth it? By Chris Suber, president of Ebberts Field Seeds, Inc. Chris Suber, president,Ebberts Field Seeds, Inc.There’s no shortage of things to do during May for Ohio farmers. Whether it’s working ground, planting, or spraying, every hour counts when conditions are fit to be in the field. Yet an important application in wheat still needs to get done among the chaos of getting the corn and soybean crop planted and off to a good start — a fungicide pass when the wheat is at the heading stage to manage Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), commonly known as head scab.For most Ohio farmers, this pass typically falls in the middle of May. Although this year Ohio’s wheat crop appears to be a full week to 10 days ahead of typical. One of the last things a farmer wants to do during this busy time is clean the sprayer out just to spray a few fields of wheat, especially when you’re trying to finish soybean burndown or spray corn.… Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gdXP8smG

New Small-Scale Food Business Guide available from Ohio Farm Bureau Ohio Farm Bureau’s legal team has created a new members-only resource for those looking for information about rules and regulations for small-scale food businesses.The Small-Scale Food Business Guide covers both federal and state regulations for selling food products such as raw meat, dairy, eggs, baked goods, cottage foods, fruits and vegetables, honey and more.The guide provides a breakdown of the registration, licensing, processing, food safety, inspection, labeling, and any other regulatory/legal standards to be considered when running a small-scale food business. Look at this guide when starting a food business to discern what you may need to do, starting at the farm and ending at the market/consumer.“The laws and rules surrounding the production and sale of food products come from many different sources, both state and federal, often creating a confusing and hard to navigate regulatory space,” said Leah Hetrick, Ohio Farm Bureau director of legal education and member engagement.… Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gbvW___E

Ohio PR firms recognized nationally for work in agriculture Two of Ohio’s agriculturally focused public relations firms were recognized nationally on the 2024 O’Dwyer’s list of top Agricultural PR Firms.For the third consecutive year, Westerville-based Inspire PR Group was ranked among the top 100 PR firms byO’Dwyer’s Public Relations News— a leading PR industry publication. Inspire was also recognized as a top 10 agricultural PR firm. In addition, Springfield-based Shift•ology Communication was ranked 10th on the 2024 O’Dwyer’s list of top Agricultural PR Firms.For 55 years, O’Dwyer’s has been conducting PR firm rankings, recognizing outstanding agencies focusing on factors such as strategic communications counsel, media relations and financial performance (excluding advertising or production expenses). The ranking system is widely considered one of the industry’s most reputable sources.Both firms were recognized at the National Agri-Marketing Association Conference in Kansas City in April. Shift•ology and clients, American Dairy Association Indiana and San Joaquin County AgVentures, received Best of NAMA awards for Virtual... https://lnkd.in/gWgWdcz6

Buckeye Temp Tracker – May 7, 2024 The Buckeye Temp Tracker is powered by BA Genetics and takes note of soil temperatures in four counties each week. Check back each Wednesday for the next update throughout this planting season.In the interactive map below, click on the thermometer icons to see the soil temperature results from each of the four Ohio counties involved in the program.Each reading is in degrees Fahrenheit.Ashland CountyCorn Stalks – 61 degreesWorked Ground – 61 degreesFairfield CountyCorn Stalks (worked and planted) – 63 degreesWorked Ground (planted) – 63 degreesFayette CountyCorn Stalks – 64 degreesWorked Ground – 64 degreesMercer CountyCorn Stalks – 61 degreesWorked Ground – 60 degrees… Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gQVfyHqk