Cattle futures mostly higher ahead of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $.72 higher at $187.70 and October lives closed […]
BeeHero zeroes in on the hum of the hive
Remote sensing technology is allowing farmers to track bees within the hive and during pollination to improve yields. BeeHero CEO & Co-founder Omer Davidi tells Brownfield the Pollination Insight Platform […]
IL specialty grower happy with season so far
An eastern Illinois specialty grower says it’s been a productive summer. John Williams, manager of Sola Gratia Farm in Urbana, says the rainy July has been a mixed bag. “Definitely […]
Biofuel groups disappointed by D.C. Circuit Court Small Refinery Exemption ruling
Biofuel groups are disappointed by a recent U.S. Court of Appeals decision to vacate most of EPA’s 2022 denials of small refinery exemption requests. Growth Energy general counsel Joe Kakesh […]
Michigan extends deer hunting windows
The state of Michigan is supporting efforts to address an overpopulation of deer. Michigan Farm Bureau Legislative Counsel Andrew Vermeesch tells Brownfield there are less than a half of million […]
Potato harvest underway in Wisconsin
The potato harvest is underway in Wisconsin. Jeff Huber with Alsum Farms and Produce says, “We started digging yesterday and they’re probably heading out to the stores today.” Huber tells […]
Sygenta’s sustainability priorities to help drive farmer success
Farmers play an essential role in growing the feed, fuel, and fiber that keep the world moving. Val Dolcini, head of business sustainability and government affairs at Syngenta says the […]
Syngenta’s sustainability priorities to help drive farmer success
Farmers play an essential role in growing the feed, fuel, and fiber that keep the world moving. Val Dolcini, head of business sustainability and government affairs at Syngenta says the […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 30, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.88 and 3/4, down 7 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.27 and 1/4, down 27 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $352.00, down $3.50Aug. […]
Waterloo School Board approves plan to merge East and West High Schools
The Waterloo School Board voted 5-2 Monday in favor of a $165 million plan that woud build a new high school onto the existing Central Middle School to combine East […]
