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. […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 20, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.01 and 3/4, down 4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.12, down 1 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $317.40, down $2.50Oct. soybean oil closed at […]
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 […]
Ernst calls out Senate Ag Committee leadership over farm bill delays
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says the lack of progress on the farm bill leads her to believe another extension is coming soon. “In the Senate, the democrats’ priorities have completely […]
Corteva announces Pairwise partnership
Corteva Agriscience says it’s partnering with tech company Pairwise to help advance climate resilience in agriculture. Tom Greene, senior director and global leader for Corteva Catalyst, says the company’s $25 […]
August cattle placements down 1%
Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots during August were down slightly on the year. The USDA says those placements were 1% lower than last year at 1.975 million head, with […]
Visa approval slowdown impacting ag
The secretary of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a drastic slowdown in visa approvals by the U.S. government is impacting agriculture. Katie Brown, whose family raises hogs and row […]
