Practical Farmers of Iowa field day
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will cover the Practical Farmers of Iowa field day Fertile, Iowa, July 10th, 2024. … View Full Story
Mexico trip focuses on dairy trade
A dairy leader says trade deals require continued communication and follow-up to benefit producers and processors. Jaime Castaneda with the National Milk Producers Federation says delegations from the U.S. and […]
Mexico dairy trade discussion exposes beef trade issue
Dairy groups are concerned new Country of Origin Labeling laws might impact future beef sales. Jaime Castenada, who handles dairy policy and strategy for the National Milk Producers Federation, recently met […]
MSU cover crop directory available
Michigan State University Extension has released a cover crop seed directory to help growers better source local resources. Cropping system agronomist Monica Jean tells Brownfield farmers need more robust options […]
Purdue researches impacts of solar eclipse on wildlife
Researchers in the Forestry and Natural Resources department at Purdue University have been studying how the solar eclipse impacted the environment. Purdue professor Byran Pijanowski says his team traveled the path of totality to […]
Don’t rush changes to MAEAP
Michigan Farm Bureau says both budget options approved by House and Senate lawmakers are good options for the state’s voluntary environmental assurance program. Legislative Counsel Rebecca Park tells Brownfield there […]
Cattle futures higher waiting on cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting for widespread direct business to develop and the sharply higher trend in boxed beef. June live cattle closed […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 16, 2024
Jul. corn closed at $4.57, down 5 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans closed at $12.16 and 1/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $367.70, down $4.00Jul. soybean oil […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat continue mostly lower trend
Soybeans were mostly lower on spread trade and profit taking. Contracts started higher but could not follow through due to the bearish weekly old crop export sales numbers and the […]
Axial-Flow 260 series provides increased productivity
Case IH has launched a new combine to help farmers increase productivity during one of their busiest times of the year. Leo Bose, harvesting segment lead for Case IH, says […]