More school milk choices could help improve student nutrition
A health and wellness expert says the return of 2 percent and whole milk in schools this fall could help support student growth and development. Hanna Kelley with the American […]
Summer rainfall delivers strong corn yields in southeast Kansas
A southeast Kansas farmer says plentiful rainfall this summer helped contribute to an incredible corn harvest. “We were probably at 150 to 200 bushels, but our average was up there.” […]
Keys to getting corn off on right foot in 2027
An extension corn agronomist says an early start to harvest should help the 2027 crop get off on the right foot. Jeff Coulter with the University of Minnesota says a […]
Could there be another drop in cattle placements?
University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says all eyes will be on placements, especially after last month’s surprise. “There’s not going to be enough cattle imports from Mexico through […]
Dry whey leads cash dairy prices higher Thursday, while cheese and butter decline
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.7725. One sale was reported at $0.77. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.01 to $1.4225. No sales […]
Beef, pork export sales rise, while corn, soybeans fall
U.S. meat export sales were up on the week. The USDA says beef sales during the week ending September 10th were larger than the previous week and above average thanks […]
Wyffels Hybrids and Brownfield launch Corn Belt Award and Scholarship
Wyffels Hybrids and Brownfield are teaming up to celebrate the next generation of rural leaders through the Wyffels Corn Belt Award and Scholarship. The program recognizes high school seniors in […]
Pillen says ag inputs won’t be subject to new sales taxes
Some Nebraska farm groups would like to see the Governor’s administration reduce the state’s budget deficit without significant impacts to producers. Jim Pillen says his administration doesn’t have plans […]
MSUE says Great Lakes specialty crop producers are ready for new innovations
An ag economist says Extension specialists are identifying how to bridge the gap between available innovations and the needs of specialty crop growers in the Great Lakes region. Michigan State […]
Grassley urges Thune to bring farm bill to Senate floor
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests partisan politics remain a stumbling block for the farm bill. The Iowa Republican has been in Congress more than 50 years and tells Brownfield this […]