Summer drought conditions possible
Brownfield’s meteorologist says farmers should prepare for El Nino to shift to La Nina sooner rather than later. Greg Soulje tells Brownfield he expects the shift to cause drought conditions to […]
H5N1 detected in third Iowa dairy herd
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a third Iowa dairy herd. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the case involves a farm in Sioux County […]
House Appropriations subcommittee approves 2025 USDA funding cuts
A House Appropriations subcommittee is proposing more cuts to the USDA’s budget. During Tuesday’s markup of the 2025 budget, Ranking Member Sanford Bishop stressed the need to better fund the […]
Kansas farmer says drought improvements provide a breath of fresh air
Kansas farmer Craig Meeker says timely rains have made all the difference for his operation. “We are in really good condition today here in South Central Kansas,” he says. “Harvesting […]
Corn sees post-WASDE gain, with soybeans, wheat down
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The lone change for carryout projections was that new crop U.S. ending stocks were up on the month following a reduction in […]
Foreign ag land executive order still in effect in MO
Missouri lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement on foreign ag land ownership during the state legislative session that wrapped up last month. Senator Rusty Black from District 12 sponsored […]
Casey’s sees food sales help them finish with a strong 4th quarter
The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain reports decreased revenue but a 12% increase in net income for the fourth quarter compared to last year. Casey’s President Darren Rebelez says that’s […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 12, 2024
Jul. corn closed at $4.54 and 1/4, up 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $11.77 and 1/4, down 3/4 centJul. soybean meal closed at $360.20, up 90 centsJul. soybean […]
Hog futures higher on oversold signals
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower waiting for direct business to develop with boxed beef lower at midday. August live cattle closed $.60 lower at […]
High input costs a challenge in cattle sector
The president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says high input costs continue to challenge cattle producers. Chuck Miller tells Brownfield while cattle prices are relatively high, input costs have followed. […]
