Temps to vary across the Heartland; a seasonally wet pattern for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to […]
Weather becomes greater factor in markets
U.S. weather will start to have a greater impact on commodity prices. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says it wouldn’t take much of a decline in the national average yield […]
Technology gives farmers real-time forage data at harvest time
New harvester technology is helping dairy and livestock operators precisely manage feed. Bergen Nelson is John Deere’s market manager for combines and self-propelled forage harvesters. He tells Brownfield their new […]
Tillamook ice cream heads east
An Oregon-based, farmer-owned, dairy cooperative is bringing production of its sweet treats to the Midwest. David Booth, president & CEO of Tillamook County Creamery Association, says a newly remodeled $65 […]
Merck develops influenza playbook for pork producers
Merck Animal Health technical services veterinarian Dr. Brett O’Brien says despite most breeding herds being infected with some form of influenza, pork producers are often unaware of the impact and […]
Setting the woods on fire
Commentary. ” Setting the woods on fire” is the title of an old Hank Williams song, but many old timers remember when people literally set the woods on fire. In […]
House Ag Committee hears strong support for CLARITY Act
Financial leaders are urging the U.S. House Ag Committee to support bipartisan legislation to create federal regulations for digital asset markets. Former General Counsel of FTX US Ryne Miller stressed […]
U.S. crop outlook is good for now
Market analyst Arlan Suderman says the weather forecast is making it difficult for the grain markets to sustain a rally. “There are areas that have missed out on rains; some […]
A rainy start to June across the Corn Belt
An ag meteorologist says additional rain and storms are in the forecast across the Corn Belt. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says the heaviest rain will be in Kansas […]
Cattle futures higher, optimistic about cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, optimistic about this week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $2.60 higher at $212.35 and October live cattle closed […]