USDA’s planted cotton acres higher than expected
The USDA says upland cotton planted area is 9.9 million acres, less than last year, but more acres than some in the U.S. cotton industry thinks has been planted. Jody […]
Joel Sikkema
Sioux County Engineer – 2024 Flood Series
Slowed northward movement of NWS promising news
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says there hasn’t been noticeable northward movement of New World screwworm in recent weeks. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association […]
U.S. makes trade deal with Vietnam
President Donald Trump says U.S. and Vietnam have reached a preliminary trade deal and a commodities economist says he’s optimistic the deal will open markets for U.S. ag commodities. Arlan […]
New partnership aims to increase support for farmers, ethanol
A president of a county corn growers association says a new partnership with a Nebraska-based ethanol plant is raising awareness for clean burning fuels. Mike Bergen of Hamilton County tells […]
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.6050. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0475 at […]
Buckeye Tick Test helps producers track disease
An assistant professor in ag and natural resources at Ohio State says a new testing service helps producers identify and screen ticks for disease found on livestock. Timothy McDermott says there has […]
Iowa farmer anticipates slow expansion of U.S. cattle herd
An eastern Iowa crop and livestock producer anticipates a slow rebuilding of the U.S. cattle herd. Billie Danner, who grows corn, soybeans, and has a contract cattle feeding operation near […]
Important ag provisions included in Wisconsin budget package
Wisconsin’s legislature plans to vote Wednesday, July 2nd on the biennial budget package. Farmer and 49th Assembly District representative Travis Tranel tells Brownfield several programs good for agriculture and rural […]
Michigan wheat growers advised to keep preharvest sprouting in check
Michigan State University Extension’s wheat specialist says the risk of disease heading into harvest should be limited. Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield, “Some parts of the state, we are three-quarters of […]