Derecho Cleanup Still Ongoing at Oak Grove Park
The clean-up after the Derecho is still ongoing for the Sioux County Conservation Board and especially at Oak Grove Park. On Monday, July 28th, of this year, damaging winds swept […]
Proposed Wisconsin fee changes would impact livestock sellers, haulers
A livestock marketer says Wisconsin’s proposed fee changes for sales barns, dealers, and haulers would harm producers. Curt Larson with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales tells Brownfield the proposed annual licensing […]
Cattle futures sharply lower Tuesday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower, and feeders were limit down on technical liquidation. October live cattle closed $5.62 lower at $230.17 and December live cattle […]
Two sides of Prop 12
Congress continues to contemplate federal legislation that would address California’s Proposition 12. Joe Maxwell, president of the political action group Farm Action Fund, says eliminating the measure would be detrimental to […]
PRRS a problem for swine producers again in 2025
A swine veterinarian suggests 2025 has been another challenging year for virus transmission. Dr. JD Fiechtner is with Boehringer Ingelheim. “Well I think you can hit ‘repeat’ from previous years, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 9, 2025
Dec. corn $4.19 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans $10.31 and 1/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $287.70 up $5.80Oct. soybean oil 49.993 down 105 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Grains slip as dry weather cuts ratings, traders eye USDA numbers
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped 1% due to continued dry weather in some areas. Grains and oilseeds in general were […]
Winter wheat planting date critical
A wheat specialist says the timing of fall planting is the most important factor in yield potential. Michigan State University Extension’s Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield, “When you go from that […]
T-L Irrigation system offers new, innovative system
John Thom, vice president with T-L Irrigation, says the new product has been in the development phase for three years. The new auto-reverse hose drag linear system. In this interview […]
Dultmeier Sales offers more efficient mixing systems
Shane Blomendahl, with the marketing department at Dultmeier sales, says the company’s newest product is a chemical system that doesn’t use a 12 volt pump. The post Dultmeier Sales offers […]