New research suggests higher consumption of whole-fat dairy could lower heart disease risks
A new study from the University of Minnesota is linking whole-fat dairy products to lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Hanna Kelley is the director of health and wellness for the […]
Dairy production greater than export demand
An economist says record U.S. dairy exports are not enough to boost dairy prices because of higher production. Danny Munch with American Farm Bureau Federation tells Brownfield that 2025 milk […]
Butter higher, cheese lower at CME Thursday
Cash dairy prices were mixed, with a big jump in the butter price Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.72. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 at $1.3875. One sale was recorded at that price. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. No sales were […]
Soybean export sales drift to new marketing year low
U.S. soybean export sales fell to a marketing year low during the week ending February 5th. The USDA says that week-to-week drop in soybean export sales occurred after a significant […]
No-till and cereal rye improve soil fertility and farm profitability
A central Illinois farmer says he’s not concerned about the high price of fertilizer. Dick Lyons, who’s practiced conservation tillage and cover cropping on his Montgomery County farm for decades, […]
Storage shortfalls contributing to market bottleneck
An ag economist says lack of storage capacity is adding to some of the challenges the industry is facing. Joe Janzen is with the University of Illinois. “You see them […]
Warm weather has Minnesota growers thinking about 2026 planting season
Spring fieldwork is likely less than two months away for farmers in southern Minnesota. Wes Beck grows corn and soybeans near St. James and says the recent warmup has him […]
Warm weather has Minnesota growers thinking about 2026 planting season
Spring fieldwork is likely less than two months away for farmers in southern Minnesota. Wes Beck grows corn and soybeans near St. James and says the recent warmup has him […]
Farmers turn to budget adjustments and risk management amid rising uncertainties
Southwest Indiana farmer John Richer says he continues to adjust the budget for his farm. “If there’s cheaper options out there for chemicals,” he says. “We’ve instead of putting […]
Trade leaders debate reforms, extension of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The Senate Finance Committee examined the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Thursday, weighing its benefits and where changes may be needed. Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, a Republican from Idaho, praised the agreement’s […]