Cattle inspections will be key when live imports from Mexico resume
Monitoring cattle for signs in infestations remains a priority as the industry continues to navigate New World screwworm. Tucson, Arizona feedyard owner Barbara Jackson says when live cattle imports from […]
Rollins announces crop insurance changes at Farmfest
The USDA has announced crop insurance changes to strengthen coverage and give farmers more flexibility. U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins attended Farmfest in southwest Minnesota Tuesday where she announced USDA’s […]
Nonfat dry milk rallies while cheese prices slide at CME
Cash dairy prices were mostly down Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0025 to $0.6875. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 to $1.52. Four sales were reported ranging from $1.5125 to $1.5350. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported. Butter was down $0.0025 […]
South Dakota FSA expects more reports of heat-related cattle losses
The South Dakota Farm Service Agency’s state executive director says cattle feeders and feedlots across the state are reporting livestock losses following the extreme heat at the end of July. […]
Southern rust pressure increasing across parts of the Corn Belt
An agronomist says growers need to mindful of southern rust as the growing season continues. Adam Byrne, technical service manager with FMC, tells Brownfield, “Southern rust came up pretty aggressively […]
Grassley eyes E15 expansion, meatpacking accountability in farm bill
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says years of negotiations have led to Thursday’s farm bill markup. “The current draft includes important provisions on year-round E15 and fertilizer markets among other important […]
Canada, E.U. remain top spots for U.S. ethanol exports
U.S. ethanol exports continue to move out at a record pace. The Renewable Fuels Association says 206.1 million gallons of ethanol left U.S. ports in June, up 9% from May. […]
The economic impacts of ear rots
A technical development lead at Syngenta says growers should be scouting for disease ahead of the 2026 harvest season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Dean Grossnickle explains more […]
Cattle futures higher ahead of direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher waiting on direct business to develop. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live cattle […]
Hawley raises concerns over possible Missouri FSA office changes
A U.S. Senator from Missouri has concerns the USDA’s Farm Service Agency could reduce services at some county offices in Missouri in October. In a letter to Ag Secretary Brooke […]