A territory manager for Johnny’s Selected Seeds says the company is breeding varieties to better withstand increasingly wet and humid conditions in the Great Lakes. Dana Hillfinger tells Brownfield …. “That doesn’t just mean finding the gene that has powdery mildew resistance, but also breeding varieties in a way so that the plant maybe has […]
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At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower on fund liquidation, waiting on direct business to develop.
The U.S. Grains Council is praising the recently announced trade deal with South Korea. Advisory Trade Policy Team Lead and Michigan
As the calendar turns to August, new tariffs will go into effect for several countries that haven’t reached trade agreements with
Michigan State University’s entomologist says this season’s pest pressure has been surprisingly limited. Chis Difonzo tells Brownfield, “No calls about aphids,
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. There was another round of pressure from favorable development conditions and big crop
Sep. corn closed at $3.94, up 2 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $9.61 and 3/4, down 6 centsAug. soybean meal
The USDA’s ag price indices for June were mixed. The index of prices received dipped just 1.2% from May on decreases
Some farmers and agronomists say the wet summer has created conditions that are conducive to disease and pest pressure. Nathan Popiel
Cash dairy prices were very quiet on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thursday, with a slight move to the upside. Dry whey
