Vilsack calls Tuesday’s GREET model a placeholder
The U.S. Ag Secretary says farmers shouldn’t rush judgment on the U.S. Treasury’s upcoming guidance for modeling used to measure transportation emissions for sustainable aviation fuel. Secretary Tom Vilsack tells […]
Further guidance given for HPAI interstate dairy cow movement
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued additional guidance for interstate movement of lactating dairy cows Friday. Wisconsin State Veterinarian Dr. Darlene Konkle tells Brownfield says Friday’s update provides […]
Wheat pushes higher again, while corn, soybeans slip
Soybeans slipped the market continued to watch harvest progress in South America. Brazil is nearing completion, while Argentina’s harvest is around 25 percent complete due to wet conditions. More rain […]
Report sheds light on food and ag sector cybersecurity threats
A new report on cybersecurity sheds light on potential threats to the food and ag sectors. Jonathan Braley with the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and Analysis Center says by […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 26, 2024
May corn closed at $4.40, down 1 centMay soybeans closed at $11.59 and 1/2, down 3 and 1/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $340.00, down $3.90May soybean oil closed at […]
More changes at CNH
More changes are coming to agricultural and industrial equipment maker CNH Industrial. The parent company of Case and New Holland brands announced CEO Scott Wine has decided to leave the […]
U.S. made more cheese and butter, less frozen dairy and powder in 2023
Cheese, butter, and whey production went up in 2023 as frozen dairy and milk powder production went down. USDA’s annual Dairy Products Summary shows total cheese production rose nine-tenths of […]
NE Iowa farmer done planting soybeans in record time
A northeast Iowa farmer finished soybean planting in record time. Tyler Carlson of St. Olaf says conditions have been excellent this spring. “We did finish up soybeans (Thursday) night, which […]
Watch borrowing as inflation sticks around
Farmers are encouraged to watch their borrowing as the likelihood of interest rate reductions in 2024 becomes less likely. CoBank grains and oilseeds economist Tanner Ehmke says the Federal Reserve […]
APHIS issues final traceability rule
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection has issued its final traceability rule to require electronic ID tags for certain cattle and bison moving interstate. Ethan Lane with the National […]
