Country of origin labeling debate intensifies as Trump orders review of beef labeling rules
The cattle industry is divided over the role and future of mandatory country of origin labeling. Bill Bullard, CEO of R-CALF USA says the National MCOOL Coalition’s recently launched “Label […]
Nebraska farmer encouraged by crop conditions
An eastern Nebraska farmer says he’s optimistic about the potential of this year’s crop despite a number of weather challenges. Quentin Connealy says it was abnormally dry until August. “We […]
MSU encouraging growers to take community approach for Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus control
A wheat extension educator says neighboring farmers can work together to control Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus better. Michigan State University’s Dennis Pennington says, “If you have a field, you’re going to plant the […]
Butter Leads Dairy Market Lower While Nonfat Dry Milk Moves Higher
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7525. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to $1.4625. No sales […]
Butter and nonfat dry milk move higher Tuesday at the CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7525. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 to $1.4625. No sales […]
Early 26/27 corn, soybean export inspections trail 25/26
U.S. corn and soybean export inspections are a little slow to start the new marketing year. The USDA says most the corn inspections for the week during September 3rd were […]
Ag lobbyist sees path for farm bill passage by year-end
Now that the U.S. government is funded through mid-December, an ag lobbyist says the U.S. Senate has time to work on a farm bill. Randy Russell with The Russell Group […]
Soybean quality survey helps promote U.S. soy in global markets
A United Soybean Board member says farmers can help demonstrate the quality of U.S. soy as the industry works to expand global markets. Brent Rendel from Oklahoma tells Brownfield farmers […]
High inputs mean high break-evens for 2027 crop
A pair of ag economists with the University of Illinois say input costs are likely to continue to limit farmer profitability next season. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, Gary Schnitkey […]
Heat wave lingers on the southern Plains, seasonal warmth elsewhere; showers & t-storms in parts of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, thunderstorms in the vicinity of a cold front extend southwestward from the upper Great Lakes region. In drier areas of the upper Midwest, the rain is […]