New ways to turn a profit
Farmers might be looking for new ways to turn a profit with tight margins expected again in 2025. Adam Kiel with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says their Midwest […]
Researchers work to make cheese curds squeaky longer
Researchers are looking for ways to extend the freshness of cheese curds, and that means making the squeak last longer. Consumers of cheese curds know the more squeak you hear […]
Hog futures supported by cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed numbers. December live cattle were down […]
Iowa farmer raises ‘phenomenal’ 2024 crop
Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (left) with Stanton, Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. A southwest Iowa farmer says his 2024 harvest was better than […]
RFA’s White discusses E15 in second Trump admin
Pictured: RFA’s Robert White at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A leader with the Renewable Fuels Association says he hopes a federal solution for […]
Propane powering the farm
An industry expert says advances in technology are bringing more uses for propane to the farm. Mike Newland, director of agriculture business development with the Propane Education & Research Council […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 20, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.30 and 1/4, up 3 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.90 and 1/2, down 8 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $289.40, up 80 centsDec. soybean oil closed […]
Farms hiring and paying more
The USDA says farmers and ranchers hired more employees in October and paid them more compared to last year. According to the department’s latest Farm Labor Survey report, USDA says wages in […]
Wheat sees another round of modest gains
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Soybeans continued to follow the lead of bean oil, which followed the lead of global palm oil, while watching conditions in South […]
CLAAS apprenticeship program aims to grow pipeline of engineers
An agricultural machinery manufacturer is looking to grow its pipeline of engineers through an apprenticeship program in Omaha, Nebraska. John Schofield, with CLAAS tells Brownfield… “They have a a […]
