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Wisconsin dairy group calls for policies to support farms, efficiency improvements
The vice president of the Dairy Business Association says producers need elected officials to support policies that strengthen agriculture for farms of all sizes. Fourth-generation dairy farmer Travis Speirs tells Brownfield
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 26, 2026
Sep. corn $5.14, up 13 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans $12.54 and 1/4, up 26 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal $328.70, up $8.40Sep. soybean oil 67.22, down 30 pointsSep. Chicago wheat
Sioux City officials resume national search, name interim police chief
Sioux City is the latest Iowa community to appoint an interim police chief to replace a department leader. This summer the interim police chiefs in Fairfield, Le Mars and Davenport
U.S. apple growers face smaller crop, trade challenges with Canada
USApples is forecasting a smaller crop this year following a once-in-a-generation freeze that hit the Eastern U.S. Vice President, Insights & Analytics Chris Gerlach tells Brownfield a three-day freeze stretching
New soybean pest confirmed in Missouri, MU Extension urges scouting
University of Missouri Extension says a new soybean pest has been confirmed in Missouri. The soybean tentiform leafminer was first confirmed in Cooper County in early August and another case
Big weekly swings for broiler sets, placements
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed on the week while maintaining a faster than last year trend. The USDA says 251.518 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, an increase of
Blue Point ammonia plant groundbreaking marks step toward more U.S. fertilizer supply
Construction has officially started on what’s expected to be the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. CF Industries CEO Chris Bohn said the new $3.7 billion Blue Point Project
Lindberg discusses trade outlook with China
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says soybean sales to China remain an important part of the U.S. export outlook. Luke Lindberg says China met its
Skor says 45Z process continues following USDA action
The CEO of Growth Energy says additional work is needed before the 45Z clean fuel tax credit can be fully implemented. Emily Skor tells Brownfield, “What we need is for
Sensor system helps equipment operators avoid power lines
Technology to avoid tragedy. Mark McLaren, founder of ShockAvoid, says incidents of farm equipment, especially sprayers, contacting power lines can be deadly. “Somewhere around 120 to 140 people annually across
