Cash dairy prices start May mostly steady
Cash dairy prices were mostly steady on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6975. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.64. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.63 to $1.6450. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.6150. No sales were recorded. Butter was down $0.03 at $1.5950. Twenty-one sales were recorded, ranging […]
Iowa farmer prioritizes soybeans as spring weather delays corn planting
It’s been an on again, off again spring for northern Iowa farmer Casey Schlichting. “We went to an indoor track meet earlier this season for my daughter and it was […]
Fischer: Nebraska ranchers recovering after devastating wildfires
Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says cattle producers in her state continue to navigate the aftermath of this spring’s wildfires. “There’s about 35,000 head of cattle that have to be rehomed. […]
Kansas Senator pushes fertilizer relief package to lower input costs
Kansas Senator Roger Marshall says a series of bills being considered in the U.S Senate could deliver much-needed relief from high fertilizer prices. He says the latest measure removes countervailing […]
Cutworms posing early season threat to some crops
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says portions of the Midwest are seeing significant flights of black cutworm moths. Ryan Gentle, who covers the western half of Illinois, says the […]
Shaw: E15 vote marks breakthrough after 13-year push
The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s confident the U.S. House will pass nationwide year-round E15 legislation this month. Monte Shaw tells Brownfield under the rule […]
USDA: Pseudorabies confirmed in Iowa, Texas swine herds
The USDA says it has confirmed the detection of pseudorabies virus in swine herds in Iowa and Texas. The agency says the virus was found in a small commercial swine […]
Rep. Bacon points to ag security, young farmer support in farm bill
U.S. Congressman Don Bacon says the House-passed farm bill is a win for rural communities. “This is huge for Nebraska,” he said. “This is even huge for the second district.” […]
Sen. Grassley: House must follow through on E15 legislation
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says House leadership needs to keep its word and get a floor vote on year-round E15 legislation. “And do that in very short order,” Grassley said. […]
Celebrating 35 years of USB with Phillip Good
In this week’s checkoff chat, we’re looking back at 35 years of building demand and new opportunities for soybean farmers. Listen as we talk with Phillip Good about farmer-led investments […]