Kansas farmer says $6 Diesel is crushing harvest budgets
A central Kansas farmer says record high fuel costs have been depressing this fall. “At this time, it’s treading water.” Paul Penner says his expenses have been mounting quickly. “I […]
Iowa State agronomist cites growing quality issues in wet harvest
An extension agronomist says it’s been a frustrating start to harvest season in Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says the rain just […]
Compeer lending specialist says beef-on-dairy revenue could surprise producers
A dairy lending specialist says beef-on-dairy continues to boost margins. Brad Herkenhoff with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield milk prices have not been great this year. “But with the beef market […]
Grassley: Bill overhauling college athletics will score for Iowa’s smaller schools
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the Protect College Sports Act that passed the Senate on Monday should have far-reaching benefits for his alma mater, the University of Northern Iowa, and […]
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Novonesis highlights bacteria’s role in silage inoculants, livestock probiotics at World Dairy Expo
Novonesis technical services manager Ryan Royer says bacteria is central to conversations the bio-solutions company is having with dairy farmers at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin this week. “We’re […]
Ethanol production, stocks lowest since January
U.S. ethanol production declined for the second week in a row. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production was the lowest since the end of January at 1.007 million […]
U.S. wheat production drops
Drought, profitability, and slow demand had a big impact on winter wheat production in 2026. The USDA says 1.019 billion bushels of winter wheat were harvested this year, dropping 23% […]
Fall shoulder season brings renewed BRD concerns for dairy producers
Seasonal threats are top of mind for dairy producers attending World Dairy Expo this week. Zoetis technical services veterinarian Dr. Joe Armstrong says the fall ushers in new challenges. “There’s […]
CME cash dairy prices mixed Wednesday, butter and dry whey move higher
Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.050 to $0.8150. One sale was reported at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 to $1.27. Three sales were […]