Cash dairy prices start the week lower
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged from Wednesday’s pre-holiday close at $0.7325. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0275 at $1.4425. Nine sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4425 to $1.45. Cheese barrels were down […]
Hawkins: revised WOTUS rule shifts burden back to regulators
The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says the latest revised Waters of the United States rule from the Trump administration is a step forward in providing more clarity to farmers […]
EPA SREs threaten biofuel demand and feedstock prices
A farmer director with Clean Fuels Alliance America says small refinery exemptions (SRE) could impact the bottom line of some producers. Greg Anderson of Nebraska says he was disappointed by […]
Specialist says late cover crop planting could hurt winter survivability
A cover crops specialist says many farmers faced challenges utilizing the practice this fall. Laura Lant-Haney with Midwest Grass & Forage in Macomb, Illinois, tells Brownfield, “Because so much of […]
Northern Indiana leading the nation with new HPAI cases
Northern Indiana is leading the nation in new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza as reported cases surge. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have […]
Cattle futures surge on post-holiday rally as markets react to Mexico border comments
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures continued to rally in the post-holiday session. The market is likely reacting to the Secretary of Agriculture’s comments relating to the […]
More farmers are profiting from carbon markets
A carbon markets advisor says more farmers are turning their sustainable practices into cash. Lauren Lindner with Indigo Ag tells Brownfield there are several carbon market opportunities including their Carbon […]
Minnesota Wheat president says farmers need the certainty of a new farm bill
The president of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers hopes Congress prioritizes the farm bill early in 2026. Kevin Leiser says farmers need certainty. “The biggest thing is if you […]
Robotic ‘DroneDog’ gives farmers a new high-tech security option
The director of sales with Asylon (Ay-sih-lon) Robotics says some farmers are turning to a futuristic version of man’s best friend to protect their investments. Kurt George says DroneDog is […]
Soybeans, corn higher after Thanksgiving holiday
The market ended up the week with three consecutive higher sessions. There was another flash sale of soybeans announced on Friday morning from the USDA. That continues to add the recently […]