Cash dairy prices mixed Friday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0175 at $0.55. Five sales were recorded, ranging from $0.53 to $0.55. Forty-pound cheese blocks […]
Minnesota farmer concerned about the future of the farm bill
An American Soybean Association board member is concerned about the future of the farm bill. Bob Worth, who farms near Lake Benton in southwest Minnesota, tells Brownfield including the Nutrition […]
A cool start to August
Much of the Midwest is experiencing a summer cooldown to begin August. Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan says both air temperatures and dewpoints are dropping. “To actually below-normal for this […]
Featured Farmers represent agriculture at this year’s Indiana State Fair
Fifteen farm families are representing the ag industry during this year’s Indiana State Fair. Nick DeKryger with Belstra Milling Company in Jasper County says the Featured Farmers program highlights different […]
U.S. wheat outlook bearish
A risk management consultant with Stone X says he’s bearish on the wheat market. Brownfield’s Jared White filed this report from the 2025 Illinois Wheat forum. “The thing that’s got […]
Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary in 50th year of consumer potato education
An agriculture group celebrating 50 years of educating Wisconsin consumers and children about potatoes. Jody Baginski is with the Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary, a group of women who organized in […]
Favorable, early-August crop weather across the Heartland; sct’d showers western Plains
Across the Corn Belt, degraded air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke prevails in the wake of a cold front’s passage. Unhealthy air is being broadly reported as far south […]
Seasonal heat, humidity to return to the Heartland; sct’d storms (Derecho?) for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the northernmost Rockies. The southern High Plains and the Southwest will […]
Cattle futures sharply lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower on fund liquidation, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $5.30 lower at $227.77 and […]
More ethanol likely part of South Korea’s new agreement
The U.S. Grains Council is praising the recently announced trade deal with South Korea. Advisory Trade Policy Team Lead and Michigan farmer Chris Creuger tells Brownfield farm profitability is the […]