Cash dairy prices higher Thursday
Cash dairy prices were all higher Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.4850. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0325 at […]
Slow cover crop growth in southern Minnesota
Cover crop growth is lagging in parts of the Upper Midwest. Southern Minnesota farmer Rochelle Krusemark says soil conditions remain cool and dry. “Unfortunately, with everything that was seeded last […]
USDA cuts corn ending stocks, lowers soybeans slightly
The USDA has lowered U.S. ending stocks estimates for corn and soybeans, while raising the carryout for wheat. Corn ending stocks are now seen at 1.465 billion bushels, a drop […]
Iowa’s U.S. House delegation votes for Senate’s tax and spending plans
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion says she advised her fellow Republicans to support the Senate-passed budget and tax plan and resolve spending differences later. Some House Republicans had said they […]
World Pork Expo
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA. The post World Pork Expo appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mixed week for U.S. export numbers
There were a few bright spots in a generally slow week for U.S. export sales. The USDA says beef, rice, sorghum, soybean meal, and soybean oil export sales were up […]
Farmers fighting deer
A western Illinois farmer says the state’s deer population is taking a toll on farmers’ bottom lines. Rick Edwards, who farms in Adams County, and represents District 9 on the […]
The impact of corn and soybean acres on feed costs
A livestock economist says the expected shift to more corn acres is good news for cattle producers. Josh Maples is with Mississippi State University. “Corn, of course, as a primary […]
Fire heavily damages Coralville apartment building, 22 residents displaced
Flames swept through a three-story apartment building in Coralville on Wednesday afternoon, causing heavy damage and rendering the building uninhabitable. Reports say 12 people were home at the time of […]
CONAB raises Brazil soybean, corn crop estimates
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its soybean and corn production projections. CONAB says those larger crops are due to better yields thanks to some improvements in weather, along […]
