Cash dairy prices mostly lower Thursday
Cash dairy prices were lower on Thursday except for nonfat dry milk at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.6950. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.03 at $1.63. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5950 to $1.63. Cheese barrels were […]
Minnesota farmers navigate wet, dry, and cold spring planting extremes
Minnesota farmers faced inconsistent weather during the first month of planting. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says overall, progress is ahead of normal. “We had crops starting […]
Time to focus on corn
The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says the calendar pushing into May means farmers need to adjust their planting priorities. Stephanie Porter tells Brownfield, “Don’t start panicking by […]
Lawmakers continue debate over Proposition 12 in farm bill
An Iowa congresswoman says she believes Proposition 12 language still has a path forward in the Senate version of the farm bill. Republican Ashley Hinson says the House was able […]
USDA working with states to improve rural broadband connectivity
The USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development says the agency remains committed to improving broadband access for farmers and ranchers. “As soon as you think you have enough, you need […]
Bunge opens new soy protein facility in Indiana, will boost demand for U.S. soybean farmers
A new soybean concentrate facility is making moves to increase demand for U.S. soybeans. “Our vision for this project was to really supply plant-based proteins globally.” Brian Douville with Bunge […]
Fischer says nationwide year-round E15 would boost corn demand
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer says farmers critically need the certainty of permanent, year-round sales of E15 fuel blends. “Corn farmers are worried. They want to see E15 come about as […]
Bovine TB detected in northern Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says a cattle herd in northern Michigan has been confirmed with bovine tuberculosis. The department says the herd in Iosco County was identified […]
Milder to warmer days ahead; rains to return to the Heartland, centered on the southern Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region into the middle and northern Atlantic States, while […]
Seed industry feeling pressure from tariffs
Tariffs are having an impact on the seed industry. Andy LaVigne is the president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association and says, “When we move seed from one […]