Cash dairy prices were down Monday
Cash dairy prices were down Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 at $1.5950. No sales were reported. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.63. No sales were recorded. Butter was down $0.0375 to $1.47. Seventeen […]
Iowa farmers meet with state, federal officials to discuss flooding during Colfax roundtable
Flood impacts were a key topic during a farmer roundtable in Colfax, Iowa on Friday. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield flood waters have caused crop damage in several […]
Pork producers continue push for Prop 12 relief in Senate
The president of the National Pork Producers Council says he’s optimistic a fix for Proposition 12 can still be included in the Senate’s version of the farm bill. “Every indication […]
Beef-on-dairy trend helping drive U.S. dairy herd growth
A dairy lender says the added value of beef-on-dairy calves has helped grow the U.S. dairy herd over the last year. But, Tim Van Hofwegen with Farm Credit Services of America says […]
Make the most out of soybean moisture this fall
A soybean extension specialist with the University of Minnesota says prioritizing soybean moisture levels during harvest could help growers’ bottom lines. During a recent Science for Success webinar, Dr. Seth […]
Economist warns of growing uncertainty in ag policy
An economist says today’s agriculture policy isn’t built for the future of the industry. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says while there’ve been necessary updates to the […]
The summer of sardines
One of the biggest healthy food trends in the last few years has been tinned fish. That could be oily fish, which are high in Omega 3s like sardines, mackerel, […]
Sorghum: a solution
Monty Christian with Texas Tech University says he expects U.S. sorghum acreage to grow as more farmers see its benefits. He tells Brownfield sorghum is a great rotation crop, shows […]
Ag economist says heifer retention increases, but cattle herd expansion remains uncertain
An ag economist says there’s still no clear signs of expansion in the cattle herd. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says heifers held back for beef cow replacement were up 3 percent in […]
USDA announces August reopening of Arizona port for cattle imports from Mexico
The USDA has announced plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico. Beginning August 24th, the department says it will open the Douglas, Arizona port to cattle trade. Stephen Diebel, president of the […]