Year: 2024

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Traders squared up positions ahead of Friday’s USDA supply and demand estimates. The USDA is expected to lower its crop guess for Brazil, the question is [Read More…]

Southwest Iowa farmer Duane Aistrope says he has several concerns heading into the growing season. “The prices of our grain right now,” he said. “We’ve got to get our demand up to move our product [Read More…]

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A friendly competition between the world’s best cheesemakers helps move more dairy products in the marketplace, but what makes a cheese the champion?  Tim Czmowski was the Assistant Chief Judge at the recent World Championship [Read More…]

Pork producers have set their policy plans for 2024.  For the National Pork Board (NPB) growing pork demand is the top priority.  Al Wulfkuehle, NPB vice president and Iowa producer tells Brownfield… “It’s all about [Read More…]

Foreign animal disease (FAD) preparedness remains a top priority for the nation’s pork industry.   Trish Cook is a pork producer in eastern Iowa… “Being diligent every day.”  She says, “You can’t take a day off [Read More…]

U.S. export sales were mixed during the week ending February 29th. Global trade in most major commodities continues to be impacted by the strength of the dollar relative to the currencies of other major exporters, [Read More…]

Minnesota lawmakers are considering responses to water quality concerns in the southeastern part of the state. Following EPA’s formal request that state agencies address nitrate contamination in eight counties, members of the House Agriculture Finance [Read More…]

The first quarter of 2024 has seen a slight rebound for the pork industry.  Steve Meyer, chief livestock economist for Ever.Ag, says the price picture for hogs has improved recently… “It’s better, but I won’t [Read More…]

There’s concern about an explosion of solar projects in southeastern Wisconsin. Compeer Financial certified appraiser Bobbi Jo Statton tells Brownfield new solar farms now occupy nearly 1,000 acres in Rock County, and another project about [Read More…]