ASA director tells House panel USMCA continues to deliver for soybean farmers
A leader on the American Soybean Association executive committee told members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement benefits farmers. Jamie Beyer, who farms near Wheaton […]
USDA makes limited changes in June WASDE update
USDA made minimal adjustments to the domestic balance sheets for corn, soybeans, and wheat. New crop corn ending stocks were up 3 million bushels from May at 1.96 billion on […]
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Thursday at CME
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.68. Four sales were recorded ranging from $0.67 to $0.68. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0300 to $1.49. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.46 to […]
Mostly mixed week for export sales, corn up
The USDA’s reporting a mixed week for export sales. Old and new crop corn during the week ending June 4th both saw week-to-week improvements led by Japan, while old and […]
Kansas farmer compares destructive storm to a hurricane
A central Kansas farmer says severe weather that tore through the Central Plains this week was unlike anything he’s experienced before. “I would maybe compare it more like a hurricane.” […]
CONAB corn estimate for Brazil up on month
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its corn production outlook slightly. CONAB now has the combined corn crop at 140.5 million tons, up 0.2% from May on first crop […]
Wisconsin FFA welcomes new staff members
Two new people will be assisting Wisconsin’s ag education programs. FFA Executive Director Cheryl Zimmerman tells Brownfield Missy Goers is leaving the Shawano school district be become the new state […]
Lawsuit challenges use of dairy checkoff funds
Three Wisconsin farmers are suing over the use of dairy checkoff funds. Attorney Rebecca Furdek with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty tells Brownfield the dairy checkoff is forcing farmers […]
The risks of misinformation for the cattle industry
A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says misinformation could pose a risk to profitability for producers and consumers. On this episode of Managing for Profit, NCBA’s Hillary Makens […]
World Pork Expo through the years
Commentary. I am convinced that every generation involved in agriculture reaches a point where they look around and say, “I never imagined things would change this much in my lifetime.” […]