Eastern Equine Encephalitis reported in central Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s first 2025 case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been reported. The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says a five-month old colt contracted the disease in Marathon County. […]
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week runs October 19-25
This episode of Outdoor Adventures is a content partnership with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Jeff Wenzel and Teresa Wortmann from MODHSS talk with Brownfield’s Brent Barnett […]
Cattle futures sharply lower to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were sharply lower, and feeders were limit down on the talk of government intervention to lower beef prices. December live cattle closed $6.04 […]
Moran: lawmakers exploring ways to expand farmer assistance programs
A U.S. Senator from Kansas says some members of the Senate Appropriations Committee met on Wednesday to discuss how to fund farmer relief. Jerry Moran tells Brownfield “when it’s determined […]
Researchers find cows can be bred to milk at consistent speeds, boosting parlor efficiency
Researchers have found dairy cows can be bred to milk at more consistent speeds. Katie Schmitt with the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding says researchers have collected milking information about […]
Soybeans finish week higher as solid domestic demand provides boost
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, cementing a higher weekly finish. Domestic demand continues to be solid, reflected in Wednesday’s NOPA September crush numbers, and there was some […]
Ethanol backers say government delays stall year-round E15 progress
Ethanol supporters say year-round E15 continues to face a difficult road in Washington D.C. Chairman of the Nebraska Ethanol Board Jan TenBensel, a farmer from McCook, says the industry is […]
2026 seed choices underway: agronomist stresses importance of the right traits
2026 seed decisions are happening now on many corn and soybean farms. Riley Sandmeyer is an agronomist with Minnesota-based New Vision Cooperative and says it’s critical the right hybrid or […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 17, 2025
Dec. corn $4.22 and 1/2, up 3/4 centNov. soybeans $10.19 and 1/2, up 8 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $281.00, up $4.10Dec. soybean oil 51.13, up 26 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
HPAI in Ottawa County backyard poultry
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Ottawa County. The state says the backyard flock is the county’s second […]