Farm income picture would be bleaker without aid
A closer look net farm income. The latest USDA forecast indicates a drop of $1.2 billionfrom 2025. Nathan Kauffman with Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says commodity prices have […]
Improved pace continues for sorghum, soybean export inspections
The USDA’s reporting a mostly positive week for export inspections. Soybeans and sorghum both saw week-to-week and year-to-year improvements as purchases made earlier in the marketing year by China start […]
Butter steady, whey and cheese higher Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were steady to higher on Tuesday except for powder at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. After a long period of unchanged prices, dry whey was up $0.02 at $0.74. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0625 at $1.45. Six sales were recorded, ranging from […]
Dairy Margin Coverage signup slow in the dairy state
Most dairy producers in Wisconsin have not yet signed up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program. Katie Detra at Wisconsin FSA tells Brownfield that as of today, February 17th, only […]
Leasing gains ground as farmers navigate tight ag economy
Some farmers are turning to leasing during the down ag economy. Compeer Financial senior leasing specialist Anjie Erbsen says she works with farmers on building, grain handling, and equipment projects. […]
Alpha-Gal Syndrome Is No Joke: How a Tick Bite Led to a Life-Changing Red Meat Allergy Diagnosis
My husband was recently diagnosed with Alpha-gal syndrome. It’s no joke. What started as simple itching in October of 2024 turned into months of confusion, frustration, and a whole lot […]
Longer storage, higher risk: protecting grain in the bin
A specialist encourages farmers to mitigate threats to stored grain. John Mays with Central Life Sciences says there’s a tendency to not pay close enough attention to crops in the […]
The Value of the Soy Checkoff
Today on the State of Soy, we have Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Treasurer, Glen Groth, who is also a Winona County farmer. He says that during his six […]
Yield audits help Minnesota farmer reclaim bushels missed by elevators
A farmer in southwest Minnesota is focused on attention to detail. Nick Sandager says he reconciles yield data as soon as harvest ends. “I’m double-checking all the yields and everything, […]
Missouri Soybean to Host Cover Crop Field Day
Missouri Soybean’s Cover Crop Field Day is coming up on March 19. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Clayton Light, the Director of Conservation Ag and Farm Operations previews the event. […]