Cattle futures mixed to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, mostly higher watching direct business. Feeders were lower on the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $.37 lower at […]
Vilsack says farmers, rural areas instrumental to military
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says declining rural populations have had a significant impact on the country’s military. “I think we all should be deeply concerned that for the first […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 13, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.13 1/4, up 7 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.06 and 1/2, down 4 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $318.90, up $2.90Oct. soybean […]
Corn harvest varies across Missouri
The director of agronomy services at MFA Incorporated says corn harvest is variable across Missouri. “There certainly are some good areas out there.” Doug Spaunhorst tells Brownfield the lower yielding […]
Dry soybeans need the rains in southeast MO
A farmer in southeast Missouri says Tropical Storm Francine has delayed some harvest progress, but the rain is needed to alleviate severe drought in the area. Hudson Byrd farms in […]
FDA lacks timeline for plant-based milk labeling guidance
The Deputy Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration says there are two main sticking points holding up its release of plant-based milk labeling draft guidance. During a recent U.S. […]
Ohio organizations team up to help southern Ohio producers through drought
Ohio ag organizations have launched the Ohio Hay Directory to help farmers hit by drought. Jeff Duling is the president of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. […]
K-State entomologist leading project to track bee movement
A Kansas State University entomologist is leading a collaborative research project to track the movement of bee populations worldwide. Brian Spiesman launched the website BeeMachine.AI and a mobile app in […]
Residue management a key to higher yields
A professor of crop physiology at the University of Illinois says residue management is a key to higher yields. Fred Below says research has shown biological “residue busters” are beneficial. […]
Sierra Club lawsuit challenges approval of Summit CO2 pipeline permit
The Sierra Club’s Iowa Chapter has filed a lawsuit that seeks to overturn state approval of a permit for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. In late June the Iowa Utilities […]
