Questions arising over dicamba use in ‘25
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says she’s fielding numerous questions around dicamba usage for the upcoming growing season. Stephanie Porter says farmers need to be aware of […]
Poultry industry months away from restocking from HPAI losses
A state poultry group executive director says the domino effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza will be ongoing over the next several months. Dr. Nancy Barr with the Michigan Allied […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 28, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.85 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.45, unchangedMar. soybean meal closed at $301.60, up 80 centsMar. soybean oil closed at 45.13, […]
Iowa lawmaker introduces bill about tailgating
An Iowa lawmaker who’s also a state trooper is proposing a bill to better define when motorists are guilty of tailgating in the highway. Current law says drivers are to […]
Soybeans mostly up, with corn, wheat modestly higher
Soybeans were steady to modestly higher. Recent rainfall missed some of the drier parts of Argentina and Brazil’s harvest continues to move slower than average. There have already been some […]
New dairy processing facilities likely to impact regional milk demand
A dairy economist says the production and distribution of milk and dairy products will likely change as new and expanded dairy processing facilities go online. University of Wisconsin Extension’s Leonard […]
Dairy markets starting to slip
A dairy analyst says markets are not performing as well as expected to start the year. Robin Schmahl with AgMarket.Net tells Brownfield cash cheese markets have been experiencing unprecedented volatility. […]
Utilizing pork checkoff investments to boost domestic market development
Pictured: National Pork Board’s David Newman at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A leader with the National Pork Board says hog farmers have indicated they want […]
An optimistic future for U.S. pork producers
Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett interviews Iowa hog farmer Matt Gent at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress A past president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association says he’s optimistic about the […]
America’s Heartland Packing poised for open
A new, $800 million mixed cattle processing facility is slated to begin operations in Warren County, Missouri in April of this year. America’s Heartland Packing LLC is in the final […]
