RMA yield numbers mean payments for many producers
A professor of farm management at the University of Illinois says many farmers that took the Enhanced (ECO) or Supplemental (SCO) Coverage Options on crop insurance in 2024 will see […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 20, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.28 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.68, down 6 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $284.10, down 80 centsJul. soybean […]
Watch cattle for signs of heat stress
An extension beef veterinarian encourages cattle producers to monitor livestock during the current heatwave. Grant Dewell with Iowa State University says most cattle in the Midwest are bred for cooler […]
Building international trade relationships for the US wheat industry
Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development says continuing to expand international trade relationships could benefit the U.S. wheat industry. Wendy Osborn says the quality of U.S. wheat sets […]
USDA says milk production went up in May
The USDA says milk production went up again in May. Production nationwide rose 1.6% and the 24 major producing states saw production rise 1.7%. The 24 major dairy states produced […]
May cattle placements 8% below last year
Fewer cattle entered U.S. feedlots in May 2025 than May 2024. The USDA says placements on feed last month were 1.886 million head, down 8% on the year and below […]
Iowa farmer suggests grain marketing window is closing
A north Iowa farmer suggests the window to market old and new crop grain could close soon. April Hemmes grows corn and soybeans near Hampton and says about 20 percent […]
Illinois hemp growers mixed over spring legislative session
The president of the Illinois Hemp Growers Association says the spring legislative session left the state’s industry in limbo. Rachel Berry tells Brownfield, “A mixed bag.” She says, “We didn’t […]
New Indiana FFA president reflects on memorable state convention
Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. The newly elected president of Indiana FFA is also this year’s state star in agribusiness. Kaitlyn Maruszewski from the Tri-Central FFA chapter says her Supervised […]
Disappointing cover crop
A south-central Minnesota farmer says the last cover crop cycle was disappointing. Rochelle Krusemark of Trimont tells Brownfield conditions were too dry in the fall. “It didn’t germinate (and) didn’t […]