Market specialist: no burdensome hay supplies, but demand lags
A marketing specialist says hay inventories are adequate. Dale Leslein is based in northeast Iowa and covers Minnesota and Wisconsin as well. “There’s a shortage of higher-end hay, but the […]
Wisconsin farmer tells President importance of whole milk in schools
A Wisconsin dairy farmer told President Trump why the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act is so important. Jamie Witcpalek from Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy near Kewaunee, Wisconsin was in the […]
USDA production data shows shifting Cornbelt dynamics and demand differences
A commodity broker says USDA’s production report showcases regional differences over the growing season. Illinois-based Mark Talaski with Advanced Trading tells Brownfield states edging the Corn Belt are starting to matter more. […]
Lawmakers, farm groups push for answers on rising input costs
Input prices remain at record highs, and there are questions in the ag industry about what’s causing it. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue says he’s not accusing companies of […]
New legislation seeks to delay hemp rule changes
The general counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable says new legislation is aimed at delaying changes to the federal definition of hemp. “The bill that kept the government open last […]
Biofuels leader says Congress must act on year-round E15 by end of January
A leader in the biofuels industry says a federal solution for year-round E15 needs to be passed by Congress this month. Monte Shaw is the executive director of the Iowa […]
No dairy cow culling in sight
A market advisor says dairy prices are going down as cow numbers and production goes up, and that’s not likely to change soon. Mike North from Ever.ag tells Brownfield USDA […]
Falling interest rates begin to ease the cost of buying farmland
The slow decline of interest rates is making farmland more affordable. Compeer Financial senior appraiser Rachel Daberkoh says the Federal Reserve fund rate began shifting downward during the final quarter […]
Temps next week to vary north to south; a more active pattern ahead for all of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for below-normal temperatures across much of the northern half of the U.S., including the Midwest and Northeast, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail […]
Cattle futures higher waiting on widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting for the rest of the week’s business to develop. February live cattle closed $.90 higher at $236.05 and […]