Cash dairy prices higher except cheese Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were higher except for cheese Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.7150. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.3325. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were down $0.02 at $1.40. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were up $0.0150 at $1.40. Twenty-three sales were recorded, ranging […]
Industry leaders say policy support key to growing Minnesota’s SAF market
Lawmakers in Minnesota are expected to revisit legislation that supports the advancement of sustainable aviation fuels. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner tells Brownfield the state legislature failed to […]
Trade tensions with China open new markets for U.S. soybeans, economist says
An extension ag economist says a positive of trade disruptions with China has been growth in other markets for U.S. soybeans. Chad Hart with Iowa State University tells Brownfield sales […]
Slow pace of soybean shipments to China raises concerns
A market analyst says there are several questions about the pace of U.S. soybean purchases and deliveries to China. “It’s probably going to be a slow walk instead of […]
A mild pattern continues for much of the Heartland; an active pattern returns for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for colder-than-normal conditions in the Northeast. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across […]
A wide-range of temps across the Heartland; unseasonably mild for some
Across the Corn Belt, patchy precipitation in the Great Lakes region is gradually ending. A tight, north-to-south temperature gradient exists across the Midwest, with Tuesday’s high temperatures expected to remain […]
Missouri Farm Bureau President Discusses MOFB Health Plans
Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins joins us to talk about Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) Health Plans and what they mean for Farm Bureau members across the state. Hawkins emphasizes […]
Ag law expert: smart tax planning can reduce risk
A tax policy specialist says tax planning should be part of any farmer’s risk management strategy. Roger McEowen is an ag law professor at the Washburn University School of Law […]
Analyst watches China soybean buying pace as deadline extension looms
A market analyst says he’s closely monitoring Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans on the daily wire. Tanner Ehmke with CoBank says China has a tight window to fulfill its commitment […]
Farmer’s Union calls for better policy, stronger antitrust enforcement
A National Farmers Union leader says the twelve-billion dollar Farmer Bridge Assistance Program will help, but it’s not the solution to the real problem. Vice President of Advocacy Mike Stranz […]