Hillsdale County sparking ag career interests

Community leaders in southern Michigan are encouraging students to consider a career in agriculture. Scott Welden tells Brownfield 11 schools came to his farm in Hillsdale County this week to […]

Waiting on a market bounce that never came

Jeff Pape is one of many row crop farmers facing some difficult marketing decisions as harvest gets going. “Kind of interesting talking to people that market ahead like I typically […]

Cash cattle business develops Friday

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mostly higher, watching direct business develop and waiting for the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, which was out after the close. […]

Milk production rose slightly in August

Milk production rose slightly in August.  USDA says production totaled 18.1 billion pounds, which was one-tenth of a percent more than August of 2023.  USDA also revised the July figures […]

Down day for corn, soybeans on harvest pressure

Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, but still managed a modestly higher weekly finish. The trade was watching harvest activity ahead of widespread rain delays in parts […]