Cattle, hog futures higher to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up on the week’s stronger cash business. June live cattle closed $1.45 higher at $211.10 and August live cattle closed […]
Research shows biologicial crop inputs improve nutrient efficiency
A research agronomist says biological products are helping increase yields by increasing the crop’s ability to use fertilizer. Kip Jacobs from Mosaic Biosciences tells Brownfield so far, most of the […]
Corn leafhopper detected in Texas, Corn Belt on alert
Experts say corn stunt disease carrying corn leafhoppers have already been found in Texas this year. Ivair Valmorbida, extension entomologist at the University of Missouri, says there appears to be […]
Ag researcher raises concern about USDA funding
A university researcher says the impact of losing USDA agricultural research would be enormous for U.S. farmers and global food production. Dave Douches has been a plant breeder for nearly […]
The impact on the ag economy until new trade agreements are enacted
As the Trump administration continues to negotiate trade deals, it could be several months or years before they are completed. Jay Rempe with Rolling Prairie Economics says that creates uncertainty […]
Cash dairy prices higher again Friday
Cash dairy prices were all higher for a second straight day Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0175 at $0.52. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese […]
Chinese phosphate exports down
The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X says farmers need to keep an eye on the phosphate market. Josh Linville says China, the world’s largest phosphate exporter, has dramatically […]
Minnesota Biofuels Association refutes claim E15 could drive summer gas prices higher
The Minnesota Biofuels Association is refuting a recent newspaper article critical of ethanol. Executive director Brian Werner tells Brownfield a Minneapolis Star Tribune story featuring the state’s largest oil refiner […]
Minnesota Cattlemen Summer Beef Tour
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will attend the Minnesota Cattlemen Summer Beef Tour The post Minnesota Cattlemen Summer Beef Tour appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Impressive planting pace in west central Illinois
An agronomist with Bayer says planting progress in his area has been impressive. “I would say planting progress is near record pace.” Lance Tarochione, who covers west central Illinois, says […]