Few surprises expected in USDA June supply and demand report
An ag economist with University of Missouri Extension says he’s expecting an uneventful supply and demand report from the USDA, with limited changes to U.S. demand. Ben Brown says the […]
Missouri farmers battle flooded fields as more rain enters forecast
Some central Missouri farmers have been busy draining water out of river bottom ground following the heavy rains earlier this week. Andy Clay raises corn and soybeans in Moniteau County. […]
Farmer evaluates marketing strategy as corn and soybean prices ease
Corn and soybean futures have come down from their recent highs, and a farmer in eastern South Dakota says he wishes he would have locked in more new crop sales. […]
Cash dairy prices closed lower on Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6775. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0250 at $1.46. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.45 to $1.46. Cheese barrels were down $0.01 at $1.47. No sales were recorded. Butter was down $0.0250 at $1.65. Twelve sales were […]
Ag industry wants to see improvements made to USMCA to support U.S. agriculture
Lawmakers and industry representatives want to see the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement improved to better support U.S. agriculture. During a recent U.S. House Ag Committee hearing, Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson said the […]
National Pork Board: watch livestock closely for signs of screwworm infestation
The chief veterinarian for the National Pork Board is stressing the importance of monitoring livestock following detections of New World screwworm in the southern U.S. Dr. Dusty Oedekoven says producers […]
Brownfield Ag News Celebrates Meghan Grebner’s 15 Years of Service
Brownfield Ag News is proud to recognize and celebrate Meghan Grebner, Broadcast Supervisor and Livestock Market Reporter, whose dedication to agricultural journalism has helped inform and connect farmers, ranchers, agribusiness […]
Sen. Klobuchar raises staffing concerns as Sec. Rollins defends USDA’s reorganization
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins was questioned about the USDA’s reorganization during a U.S. Senate Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday. Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, said she’s concerned […]
Researchers look closely at feed digestion
A University of Minnesota research project is looking into exactly what happens when cattle eat various forages. Dr. Isaac Salfer tells Brownfield there’s a difference in how quickly the physical […]
Updated Senate farm bill timeline could help nutrition talks
An ag lobbyist says he’s optimistic a delay in the Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill timeline won’t derail the legislation this year. Randy Russell with The Russell Group tells Brownfield […]