Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 8, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.82 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.67 and 3/4, down 6 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $276.60, up 50 […]
Boyden-Hull Awarded State Grant to Boost Career Credential Programs
The Boyden-Hull Community School District is among 15 districts statewide selected to receive up to $50,000 in grant funding from the Iowa Department of Education to strengthen career and technical […]
Heifer Xtravaganza returns to MO State Fair
Three-thousand dollars in premiums are up for grabs at the second annual Missouri Simmental Association’s Heifer Xtravaganza at the Missouri State Fair. Jim Puyear with Rockin’ P Ranch is one […]
Soybeans, corn see weekly losses
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, pulling contracts to a modestly lower finish for the week. Soybeans were watching weather as the crop heads through key development […]
Wisconsin Raised program promotes local pork purchases
The Wisconsin Pork Association has launched a program to help consumers connect with local producers. Keri Retallick tells Brownfield the Wisconsin Raised program works with farmers and in-state meat processors […]
Prepare for DOL check-ins on seasonal workers
An ag labor attorney is encouraging farmers to be prepared for government audits and inspections to raise workforce issues. Kim Clark with Varnum Law tells Brownfield, “Department of Labor is […]
Clock ticking on Farm Bill 2.0
Members of the House Agriculture Committee say the clock is ticking on a skinny farm bill. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the reconciliation package secured an update to the commodities title, […]
Alpacas give Wisconsin farmer a unique business model
A former educator and dairy farmer has found his niche in fiber and ag tourism. Kevin Stoer started raising alpacas about thirty years ago on a former dairy farm near […]
Transition planning can be complicated
An agricultural law expert says farm transition planning can be difficult and complicated. Will McKinley with the Menn Law Firm tells Brownfield farm transition can be especially challenging for dairy […]
Connecting consumers to the pork industry
The 2025 interns for the Ohio Pork Council interns say the state fair was an opportunity for producers to connect directly with consumers. Anna Meyer says the organization’s educational experiences showcase […]