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 […]
IL cattle producer optimistic in ‘24
A northwest Illinois cattle producer says she’s optimistic about 2024. “Prices have been great in the beef cattle industry lately, and I don’t really want to jinx that!” She says, […]
Gov. Parson extends drought alert
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has extended the state’s drought alert through September 1st. The executive order directs continued coordination of resources and response efforts in counties experiencing moderate or greater […]
Colombia restricts U.S. beef imports amid HPAI concerns, groups say move isn’t science-based
Colombia has become the first country to ban imports of U.S. beef and beef products from states where dairy cattle have tested positive for avian influenza. Ethan Lane with the […]
Where have cash rents increased the most?
Cash rental rates have been climbing over the past decade, but the biggest increases have happened outside the Corn Belt. David Widmar, managing partner at Agricultural Economic Insights, tells Brownfield… […]
New research studying relationship between cover crops & SCN
New research is looking into the relationship between cover crops and soybean cyst nematode. Southern Illinois agronomist John Pike says initial findings are promising. “Where we’ve got both cereal rye […]
Red meat production sees year-over-year decline
The USDA says March red meat production dropped 11 percent on the year. Beef production declined 12% to 2.1 billion pounds, with total cattle slaughter at 2.51 million head, down […]
