Grains, oilseed export inspections mostly stay on pace
Corn, sorghum, and soybean export inspections continue to make a strong push into the end of the marketing year. The USDA says physical shipments of those three commodities during the […]
NCFC: Senate Ag leaders close to bipartisan farm bill deal before August recess
The CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives says Senate Ag Committee leaders are optimistic about marking up a bipartisan farm bill before the August recess. Duane Simpson says […]
Missouri farmers adjust schedules and irrigation as triple-digit heat stresses crops and cattle
Extreme heat has farmers in Missouri and the western Corn Belt moving grain extra early in the morning, keeping irrigation systems up and running and monitoring cattle for heat stress. Andy […]
Funding cap lifted for Minnesota Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
A farm business management instructor says changes to Minnesota’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit should make the program more effective. Kristina McVicker with South Central College tells Brownfield a funding cap […]
Cash dairy prices were down Monday
Cash dairy prices were down Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 at $1.5950. No sales were reported. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.63. No sales were recorded. Butter was down $0.0375 to $1.47. Seventeen […]
Iowa farmers meet with state, federal officials to discuss flooding during Colfax roundtable
Flood impacts were a key topic during a farmer roundtable in Colfax, Iowa on Friday. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield flood waters have caused crop damage in several […]
Pork producers continue push for Prop 12 relief in Senate
The president of the National Pork Producers Council says he’s optimistic a fix for Proposition 12 can still be included in the Senate’s version of the farm bill. “Every indication […]
Beef-on-dairy trend helping drive U.S. dairy herd growth
A dairy lender says the added value of beef-on-dairy calves has helped grow the U.S. dairy herd over the last year. But, Tim Van Hofwegen with Farm Credit Services of America says […]
Make the most out of soybean moisture this fall
A soybean extension specialist with the University of Minnesota says prioritizing soybean moisture levels during harvest could help growers’ bottom lines. During a recent Science for Success webinar, Dr. Seth […]
Economist warns of growing uncertainty in ag policy
An economist says today’s agriculture policy isn’t built for the future of the industry. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says while there’ve been necessary updates to the […]