Cash dairy prices mixed in light pre-holiday trading
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday with no activity on the cheese market at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0150 at $0.57. Two sales were recorded at […]
Ohio farmland values remain steady despite decline in the ag economy
An Ohio State University professor says farmland values across the state remains steady despite the decline in the current ag economy. Ani Katchova says high demand from urban development has led to a 4.7 […]
Harvest Evaluation
Farmers are preparing for corn and soybean harvest while also planning for the next growing season. Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist Alexie Garner tells Brownfield that, with so much variability […]
Checkoff program focuses on dairy nutrition for moms, babies
Dairy’s checkoff is working to educate new moms and dads about the importance of dairy nutrition. Aris Georgiadis with Dairy Management Inc. tells Brownfield The First 1000 Days educational program […]
More assistance equals more conservation
Results show farmers are more likely to adopt conservation practices if assistance is readily available. Eighth-generation central Illinois farmer Derek Martin says he’s seen the environmental and economic benefits of […]
No confirmed new crop soybean buys from China as marketing year begins
A market analyst says he’s concerned China still hasn’t purchased any U.S. soybeans for the new crop marketing year. Arlan Suderman is with StoneX Group says the country usually has […]
No confirmed new crop soybean buys from China yet
A market analyst says he’s concerned China still hasn’t purchased any U.S. soybeans for the new crop marketing year. Arlan Suderman is with StoneX Group says the country usually has […]
Seasonally cool weather covers much of the Heartland; welcome rains for some
Across the Corn Belt, any showers are limited to the upper Midwest. Elsewhere, mostly sunny but cool weather favors summer crop development. In recent weeks, however, short-term drought has developed […]
Ag continues nationwide, year-round E-15 push
The call for action on year-round E-15 was loud at this year’s Farm Progress Show. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., president of the National Corn Growers Association and a southern Illinois farmer, […]
The good and bad as soybeans see ample moisture
An extension agronomist says wet conditions in the Upper Midwest are having a mixed impact on soybeans. Seth Naeve with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield the rains are good […]