Illinois Farm Bureau maintaining pursuit of estate tax reform
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization remains committed to pursuing estate tax relief for the state’s farmers. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says efforts […]
R-CALF CEO says supply imbalance is slowing cattle herd expansion efforts
The head of R-CALF USA says the supply and demand imbalance is impacting expansion in the cattle herd. CEO Bill Bullard says the current environment in the cattle sector is making any significant growth difficult. “Right now, we […]
Indiana FFA expanding leadership structure as membership grows to more than 14,000 students
Indiana FFA has expanded its district and section leadership model to keep pace with student membership growth. Lisa Chaudion, executive director of the Indiana FFA Foundation, says the updates were […]
USDA details FAS, Rural Development relocations as reorganization moves forward
The USDA has announced more details on the reorganization of two mission areas. The Foreign Agricultural Service will establish an operational support hub in Kansas City, Missouri. The agency will […]
Missouri dairy sector expanding with two new operations planned
Two new dairy operations are coming online in Missouri by late 2027, and the state’s ag director says the growth is positive. Chris Chinn with the Missouri Department of Agriculture […]
Ethanol stocks up, exports decline
U.S. ethanol production dipped slightly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production fell half a percentage point to 1.1 million barrels per day. The four-week average ethanol production […]
Ag groups take wait-and-see stance on Missouri income tax elimination plan
Missouri voters will decide in August whether to phase out and eventually eliminate the state’s income tax, and several state ag groups tell Brownfield they are neutral or don’t have […]
Quarantines lifted as Iowa declared free of pseudorabies
Iowa’s top ag official says the state has successfully eradicated pseudorabies. Secretary Mike Naig with the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship tells Brownfield there was a strong, coordinated response […]
Cash dairy prices down Wednesday at CME
Cash dairy prices were down Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0100 to $0.6775. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 to $1.4575. One sale was recorded at $1.4575. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.42. No sales were reported. […]
Wet weather pattern raises tar spot concerns
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the stormy weather pattern for much of the Corn Belt is setting the stage for tar spot issues in corn. Robby Meeker, who […]