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Cash dairy prices closed lower on Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were lower on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6775. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0250 at $1.46. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.45 to $1.46. Cheese barrels were down $0.01 at $1.47. No sales were recorded. Butter was down $0.0250 at $1.65. Twelve sales were
Ag industry wants to see improvements made to USMCA to support U.S. agriculture
Lawmakers and industry representatives want to see the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement improved to better support U.S. agriculture. During a recent U.S. House Ag Committee hearing, Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson said the
National Pork Board: watch livestock closely for signs of screwworm infestation
The chief veterinarian for the National Pork Board is stressing the importance of monitoring livestock following detections of New World screwworm in the southern U.S. Dr. Dusty Oedekoven says producers
Attorney General settlement provides reimbursement to Iowans for COVID tests
Iowa’s Attorney General announced a multi-state settlement today with a company that allegedly overcharged for COVID testing. Iowa and 17 other states allege that GS Labs overcharged patients, unlawfully charged
Brownfield Ag News Celebrates Meghan Grebner’s 15 Years of Service
Brownfield Ag News is proud to recognize and celebrate Meghan Grebner, Broadcast Supervisor and Livestock Market Reporter, whose dedication to agricultural journalism has helped inform and connect farmers, ranchers, agribusiness
Radon detection training scholarships, for people who pledge to work in rural Iowa
Scholarships are now available for Iowans who complete the training for radon detection certification and agree to work in rural Iowa. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that’s the leading
Radon detection training scholarships, for who people pledge to work in rural Iowa
Scholarships are now available for Iowans who complete the training for radon detection certification and agree to work in rural Iowa. Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that’s the leading
Sen. Klobuchar raises staffing concerns as Sec. Rollins defends USDA’s reorganization
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins was questioned about the USDA’s reorganization during a U.S. Senate Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday. Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, said she’s concerned
Researchers look closely at feed digestion
A University of Minnesota research project is looking into exactly what happens when cattle eat various forages. Dr. Isaac Salfer tells Brownfield there’s a difference in how quickly the physical
Updated Senate farm bill timeline could help nutrition talks
An ag lobbyist says he’s optimistic a delay in the Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill timeline won’t derail the legislation this year. Randy Russell with The Russell Group tells Brownfield
