From fertilizer to electric bill, Minnesota Farm Bureau president says farm expenses remain elevated
The president of Minnesota Farm Bureau suggests there’s no quick fixes for high ag input prices. Dan Glessing says he’s hopeful steps taken by the USDA to address fertilizer markets […]
Senate bill targets tick-borne cattle diseases with expanded research
The Kansas Livestock Association says a bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate could strengthen the fight at against tick-related diseases in cattle. CEO Matt Teagarden says the Asian Longhorn […]
Producer complaint leads to Ohio grain dealer investigation
The Nebraska Public Service Commission is investigating an Ohio-based grain dealer for allegedly not making payments to a producer. The agency received a complaint from a Nebraska farmer who said that […]
New pig barn, poultry facility open at the Indiana State Fair’s Little Hands on the Farm exhibit
Two new exhibits at the Indiana State Fair are helping young fairgoers better understand modern farming practices. Josh Trenary, executive director of Indiana Pork, says a new pig barn at […]
UNL Soybean Management Field Day
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the UNL Soybean Management Field Day. The post UNL Soybean Management Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Temps range from seasonal extreme heat across the Heartland; scattered showers & t-storms for some
Across the Corn Belt, cold fronts are producing widely-scattered but generally beneficial showers. The leading front is draped across the lower Midwest, while a trailing front is traversing the upper […]
A pattern shift: Much cooler air on the move for some; rainfall to favor the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather in much of the West and throughout the southern half of the U.S., while near- or […]
Strong beef demand, tight cattle supplies cattle profitability
The potential for continued profitability in the cattle sector. Ag Economist Wesley Tucker with University of Missouri Extension says the cattle sector is in an unusually strong position, because cattle […]
Dry conditions trim top-end yield potential, but corn crop remains solid
The global crop intelligence lead for a remote sensing and analytics company is mostly bullish on the U.S. corn crop. Nick Ohrtman is with EarthDaily. “The way I’d probably sum […]
Cattle, hog futures finish the day lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit taking. October live cattle closed $4.55 lower on $224.92 and December live cattle closed $4.30 lower at […]