Agriculture News
Mostly mixed week for export sales, corn up
The USDA’s reporting a mixed week for export sales. Old and new crop corn during the week ending June 4th both saw week-to-week improvements led by Japan, while old and
Kansas farmer compares destructive storm to a hurricane
A central Kansas farmer says severe weather that tore through the Central Plains this week was unlike anything he’s experienced before. “I would maybe compare it more like a hurricane.”
CONAB corn estimate for Brazil up on month
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its corn production outlook slightly. CONAB now has the combined corn crop at 140.5 million tons, up 0.2% from May on first crop
Wisconsin FFA welcomes new staff members
Two new people will be assisting Wisconsin’s ag education programs. FFA Executive Director Cheryl Zimmerman tells Brownfield Missy Goers is leaving the Shawano school district be become the new state
Lawsuit challenges use of dairy checkoff funds
Three Wisconsin farmers are suing over the use of dairy checkoff funds. Attorney Rebecca Furdek with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty tells Brownfield the dairy checkoff is forcing farmers
The risks of misinformation for the cattle industry
A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says misinformation could pose a risk to profitability for producers and consumers. On this episode of Managing for Profit, NCBA’s Hillary Makens
World Pork Expo through the years
Commentary. I am convinced that every generation involved in agriculture reaches a point where they look around and say, “I never imagined things would change this much in my lifetime.”
Ag Retailers Association hopes rail merger is not approved
The organization representing more than 5,000 U.S. ag retail locations says the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger should not happen. Ag Retailers Association Senior Vice President Richard Gupton says, “We’re not
Soybeans rebound higher, snapping an eight-day losing streak
Soybeans finished the day higher, ending eight consecutive days of losses. Soybean oil also finished the day higher, and nearby soybean meal was up. There have been some decent flash
Specialty grain markets offer farmers lower costs, higher prices
A senior merchandiser with central Illinois-based Clarkson Grain says specialty grain markets are offering producers added income at a critical time. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, Kelsey Graber says many
