Don’t rush changes to MAEAP
Michigan Farm Bureau says both budget options approved by House and Senate lawmakers are good options for the state’s voluntary environmental assurance program. Legislative Counsel Rebecca Park tells Brownfield there […]
Cattle futures higher waiting on cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, waiting for widespread direct business to develop and the sharply higher trend in boxed beef. June live cattle closed […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 16, 2024
Jul. corn closed at $4.57, down 5 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans closed at $12.16 and 1/4, up 2 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $367.70, down $4.00Jul. soybean oil […]
Soybeans, corn, wheat continue mostly lower trend
Soybeans were mostly lower on spread trade and profit taking. Contracts started higher but could not follow through due to the bearish weekly old crop export sales numbers and the […]
Axial-Flow 260 series provides increased productivity
Case IH has launched a new combine to help farmers increase productivity during one of their busiest times of the year. Leo Bose, harvesting segment lead for Case IH, says […]
US, Mexican, and Canadian cattle producers unite to protect production
Leaders from North American cattle groups are uniting to protect cattle production in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. The groups, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones […]
Indiana dairy farmers take part in Indianapolis 500 tradition
American Dairy Association Indiana’s Veteran Milk Man Alex Neuenschwander will hand the winning driver of the Indianapolis 500 a cold glass bottle of milk. The fourth-generation dairy farmer says this […]
First drone “swarms” allowed in agriculture
The use of drones, or unmanned aerial systems, to spray crops is gaining popularity. Arthur Erickson, CEO and co-founder with Texas-based Hylio Drones, says there are several contributing factors. “Besides being […]
KSU awarded $6M grant by USAID
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a $6 million grant to Kansas State University for global food security efforts. The University says it’s Feed the Future Sustainable […]
A warm, dry planting window preferred in southern Minnesota
A farmer from southern Minnesota says he’s looking forward to having a window of warm, dry conditions to finish planting corn and soybeans. Lawrence Sukalski tells Brownfield it’s been at […]
