Agriculture News
Nonfat dry milk jumps 3 cents, cheese and butter remain unchanged
Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.76. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.46.
Historic flooding in Ohio highlights the need for new weather management tools
Ohio’s state climatologist says researchers are working to help farmers better prepare for adverse weather conditions. Aaron Wilson says Ohio State University is evaluating management strategies to help farmers manage
USDA 2026 corn, soybean estimates shift on yield changes
The USDA has lowered its 2026 U.S. corn production guess while raising the outlook for soybeans. As of September 1st, this year’s corn crop is seen at 15.8 billion bushels,
Rising fuel surcharges weigh on farmer basis levels
Rising fuel prices are impacting farmers beyond paying more to fill up machinery. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says the current state of gasoline and diesel costs influence
Wisconsin farmer says farm bill needs to update dairy program
An eastern Wisconsin dairy farmer says the industry desperately needs an updated farm bill. Raymond Dietrich, whose 550-cow herd is located in Brown County, says milk prices established in 2018
SNAP changes are creating new challenges for families facing food insecurity
An ag economist says recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are creating new challenges for food insecure families. Shellye Suttles, food policy and program coordinator with the City
Wheat export sales dive to marketing year low
Export demand for U.S. wheat continues to be slow. The USDA says wheat export sales for the week ending September 3rd fell to a marketing year low with a handful
Corn farmers weigh selling at harvest vs. storing grain
Sell corn at harvest or put it in the bin? Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing says it’s a double-edged sword. “When we talk about selling with customers, we’re really talking
USDA data modernization could level playing field for farmers
An ag economist says USDA’s effort to modernize farm data could help level the playing field for farmers as private companies expand forecasting tools. Seth Meyer with MU’s Food and
Indiana farmers using agritourism to generate new revenue streams
Two Indiana farm families are using agritourism to generate additional revenue for their operations. Chris Steele with Steele Farms says his family’s corn maze and pumpkin patch has helped the
