Stray voltage remains a problem for some farms
Stray electrical voltage has caused serious problems for some Wisconsin dairy farms. Bryanna Handel and her husband operate a dairy near Barnaveld, Wisconsin. She says, “Back in December, we noticed […]
Gevo lands $1.4 billion loan to support South Dakota sustainable aviation fuel plant
Renewable fuels company Gevo has been awarded a $1.4 billion loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy to support a sustainable aviation fuel plant in South Dakota. Tad Hepner, […]
Cattle, hogs mixed heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day mixed watching direct business develop. December lives closed $.42 lower at $186.17 and February lives were unchanged at […]
Taylor discusses regional trade program benefits
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program is helping growers diversify into new markets. Alexis Taylor tells Brownfield applications for a second […]
Emerald ash borer overtakes 99th county leaving all infected
The final Iowa county has fallen to the Emerald ash borer invasion. The invasive insect that destroys ash trees was discovered recently in an ash tree in Armstrong in Emet […]
Protect stored farm equipment
Farmers are encouraged to consider problems that can arise when machinery is stored over the winter. Ken Huening is the CEO of CoverSeal, a company that makes patented vehicle covers […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: Ocotber 17, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.06 and 3/4, up 2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.88 and 3/4, up 8 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $318.10, up $4.40Dec. soybean oil […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 17, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.06 and 3/4, up 2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.88 and 3/4, up 8 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $318.10, up $4.40Dec. soybean oil […]
Soybeans, wheat close modestly higher
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Soybeans are watching U.S. harvest activity, expecting more good near-term progress in much of the region. Still, there will need to […]
John Deere announces upcoming layoffs in Quad Cities
John Deere says it plans to layoff nearly 300 employees at its facilities in the Quad Cities effective January 3rd. In a statement to Brownfield, the company said the latest […]
