Mark Dorenkamp

Minnesota farm groups are excited to see legislators from the state emerge as leaders in both the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says as Ranking Members, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Angie Craig bring balance to their ag committees. “I think it’s huge, and actually it provides a […]

The National Pork Producers Council is disappointed Congress is not including a federal solution for Proposition 12 in its Continuing Resolution. NPPC president Lori Stevermer says the California animal housing law has created a lot of uncertainty. “This is something that’s been on our producers’ minds heavily for the last couple years, so to see […]

Farm machinery sales weakened in 2024. Curt Blades with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says the market was soft in all categories to end the year. “Overall tractor sales were down a little over 13 percent for the year, and combines were down about 24 percent for the year. So those are not great stories.” […]

A market analyst sees a surplus of corn and soybeans overshadowing a year of strong demand. Naomi Blohm is senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing. “The theme has been bigger production, bigger supply. Demand of course has been fantastic, but we have not had any serious weather threats.” She tells Brownfield huge global inventories […]

Some farmers and landowners might be concerned about access to conservation funds given uncertainty with the farm bill and a change in administration. But Adam Kiel with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says he’s assured by the private sector’s focus on sustainable agriculture. “I see those commitments maintaining, and increasing to be frank. So […]

The 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is on its way to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Soy Transportation Coalition executive director Mike Steenhoek says last minute passage by the U.S. Senate was a critical step in supporting the nation’s ports and inland waterway system. “There are two steps, step number one […]

A South Dakota farmer is frustrated Congress has yet to put forward a plan to deliver economic assistance to producers.

Members of Congress are unsure how the final hours of the lame duck session will play out.

A swine lending specialist points to lower feed costs helping pork profitability in 2025. Daryl Timmerman with Compeer Financial says margins improved the latter half of the year. “Some of the biggest improvements in expectations that we’ve had here is really in that feed cost space.” He tells Brownfield feed costs per pound of gain […]

December 23, 2024 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Managing For Profit