Minor changes for U.S. rice numbers
USDA made minimal adjustments to the domestic balance sheet for rice. Rice ending stocks were unchanged from February at 47 million hundredweight, with an increase for imports canceled out by […]
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USDA increases 2025 beef, broiler guesses
The USDA has raised its outlook for 2025 beef and broiler production. Beef production is now pegged at 26.685 billion pounds, up 120 million from February on heavier dressed weights, […]
Wheat ending stocks up, corn and soybeans steady
The USDA increased its ending stocks projection for U.S. wheat. Domestic 2024/25 wheat ending stocks are now pegged at 819 million bushels, up 25 million from February with the USDA […]
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Wisconsin’s technical schools help farmers keep up with technology
Farm managers and their employees are learning how to use new technologies. Layla Merrifield is the System President for the Wisconsin Technical College System. She tells Brownfield the sixteen state […]
Soybean oil market struggling this week
An ag economist says it’s been a rough start to the week for the U.S. soybean oil market. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “China placed a 100% tariff on […]
Dykstra Earns GPAC Honor
After opening spring break with a no-hitter, Northwestern’s Drew Dykstra has been named the GPAC Pitcher-of-the-Week. The senior from Urbandale struck out eight in a 2-0 win over Cornerstone(MI) on […]
HPAI confirmed in Jay County duck facility
A commercial duck breeding facility in Jay County, Indiana, is the latest poultry operation to test positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the 23rd positive case of HPAI since […]
Consumer concerns about tariffs
Anytime you turn on the news, the word “tariff” is likely to be used. But let’s consider how tariffs can impact consumers. University of Illinois assistant professor Maria Kalaitzandonakes says the […]
