Month: May 2024

A state cattle association supports USDA’s final animal disease traceability rule. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association director Kaitlyn Root suggests updates requiring visually readable electronic identification of certain cattle should not be too cumbersome for producers [Read More…]

An extension agronomist is stressing the importance of fertility when managing forages. Aaron Saeugling with Iowa State University says as pastures and hayfields green up, growers need to be thinking about their fertilization program. “So [Read More…]

An extension educator says planting is nearly finished in central Michigan and farmers should start planning to seed cover crops. Michigan State University’s Monica Jean tells Brownfield, “Beans are almost done.” “Corn is getting halfway [Read More…]

Jul. corn closed at $4.62 and 1/2, down 5 centsJul. soybeans closed at $12.13 and 1/2, down 1 centJul. soybean meal closed at $371.70, down $1.60Jul. soybean oil closed at 43.55, up 15 pointsJul. wheat [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, along with a lack of follow through buying after a higher start to the session. Forecasts for many key U.S. growing areas remain generally wet, delaying [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol production and stocks both bounced back a little last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1 million barrels a day, up 35,000 on the week and 13,000 on the year, [Read More…]