What’s behind this year’s honeybee losses?
Commercial beekeepers estimate they’ve lost more than 70 percent of their colonies nationwide. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “Beekeepers are usually able to split surviving colonies to […]
What’s behind this year’s honey bee losses?
Commercial beekeepers estimate they’ve lost more than 70 percent of their colonies nationwide. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “Beekeepers are usually able to split surviving colonies to […]
Cattle futures higher following a sluggish start to the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up on the rally in the Dow, the higher boxed beef during the session, and ahead of widespread direct business. […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 22, 2025
May corn closed at $4.75 and 3/4, down 6 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.35, up 5 and 1/2 centsMay soybean meal closed at $291.90, down $1.00May soybean oil closed at […]
Soybeans up modestly as corn, wheat drift lower
Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying, ending the session near the middle of the day’s range. Beans followed the lead of crude oil, while watching U.S. planting […]
Retrofitting to plant 100 acres an hour
A Michigan farmer says this season he’s been able to seed about 100 acres an hour with a new custom-built high-speed planter. Clint Hagen tells Brownfield the farm has a […]
Tariffs could contribute to a rise in inflation
Some ag economists are concerned trade tensions with China could lead to a rise in inflation and have long-term impacts to ag exports. David Widmar is with Agricultural Economic Insights. “If […]
Southwest Iowa planting pace has been rapid
A southwest Iowa farmer says some growers have already finished planting in his area. Ray Gaesser raises corn and soybeans in Adams County and says, “Some folks around here are […]
China less reliant on U.S. ag since last trade war
The president of Global AgriTrends says the escalating tariff dispute between the U.S. and China is going to hurt both countries. Brett Stuart tells Brownfield the countries’ economies are intertwined. […]
Cuts to forecasting agencies could have troublesome impacts for producers
A state climatologist says cuts to the National Weather Service could disrupt critical forecasting services that farmers and ranchers depend on. Nebraska’s Deborah Bathke expressed concern that staff shortages may […]