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A mixed Tuesday for cash dairy prices at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.6975. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 to $1.66. Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.6350 to $1.6575. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.6275. No sales were recorded. Butter was up $0.0025 to $1.5750. Twelve sales were recorded ranging from $1.56 to
High fertilizer prices likely to drive phosphate cutbacks this fall
An agronomist with CHS expects farmers to alter fall fertility plans. Corey Klaphake covers southern Minnesota and says cutbacks are likely because of high fertilizer prices. “I think definitely there
Grassley endorses farmer assistance, calls for E15 action
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he supports efforts in the House to provide more financial aid to farmers. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the assistance would help address rising input
More Asian Longhorn Tick detections in Illinois
A cow/calf specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the Asian longhorn tick has been confirmed in three more Illinois counties. Dr. Teresa Steckler tells Brownfield the invasive
Eminent domain: pain and progress
Few phrases in rural America carry more weight than eminent domain. On paper, it is simply a legal tool. It is an administrative process used to acquire land for public
Very to hot weather to expand across the Nation; a drier pattern set to evolve for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall
Sand with fundraising lead over Lahn in Iowa governor’s race
The latest fundraising reports are in for the candidates competing to be Iowa’s next governor. The reports cover fundraising from May 27 through July 14. Rob Sand, the Democrat running
K-State Risk and Profit Conference
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the K-State Risk and Profit Conference. The post K-State Risk and Profit Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Decorah leaders repeat vote against becoming Iowa’s first sanctuary city
For the second time in less than a year, Decorah leaders have voted down an ordinance that would have made it a sanctuary city. The city council defeated the so-called
Historic Albia building may be saved after partial collapse
It appears a 137 year old building on Albia’s town square may be saved. The east wall of the building collapsed Sunday. Albia Fire Chief John Freshwater said contractors have
