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A southeastern Illinois beef producer says adequate rains are keeping his pastures in good shape this summer. Cliff Schuette, who raises cattle in Clinton County, tells Brownfield… “We have plenty of grass at this point.”  [Read More…]

The USDA says crop conditions held mostly steady in Kansas over the past week.  According to the latest crop progress report, Kansas corn is 70 percent silking, 34 percent in the dough stage, and rated [Read More…]

A farm business management instructor says changes to Minnesota’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit should make the program more effective. Kristina McVicker with South Central College tells Brownfield a funding cap has been temporarily removed for [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were down Monday to start the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 at $1.5950. No sales were reported.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.63. No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0375 to $1.47. Seventeen sales were reported ranging from $1.46 to [Read More…]

One of the biggest healthy food trends in the last few years has been tinned fish.  That could be oily fish, which are high in Omega 3s like sardines, mackerel, salmon, or trout.  But did [Read More…]

Monty Christian with Texas Tech University says he expects U.S. sorghum acreage to grow as more farmers see its benefits. He tells Brownfield  sorghum is a great rotation crop, shows promise in dairy rations, and [Read More…]

An ag economist says there’s still no clear signs of expansion in the cattle herd.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says heifers held back for beef cow replacement were up 3 percent in the Cattle Inventory report.  “Yes, it’s [Read More…]

The USDA has announced plans to resume live cattle imports from Mexico.  Beginning August 24th, the department says it will open the Douglas, Arizona port to cattle trade.    Stephen Diebel, president of the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to what would have already been a week-to-week gain. Forecasts into early August for large parts of the region are hot and dry, potentially stressing the [Read More…]

A certified appraiser with Compeer Financial says many farmers are being more selective about buying farmland. Brent Wiest tells Brownfield buyer behavior has changed. “There’s still farmers and investors buying farmland, and there’s still competitive [Read More…]

A conservation advocate says volunteer groups like hers have been standing in place for lost conservation technical assistance following USDA staff reductions. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Advancement Director Kriss Marion helps to facilitate the Wisconsin Women [Read More…]

Poultry production surged in June. The USDA says 4.751 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, a year-to-year increase of 8%, largely due to higher slaughter numbers for chicken and heavier weights for [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were down Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.01 to $0.68. One sale was reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0625 at $1.6075. Two sales were recorded ranging from $1.5975 to $1.6075.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.63. No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0025 to $1.5075. Forty sales were [Read More…]

Oat harvest is underway in northern Iowa. Zack Smith farms in Winnebago County and says he’s about a quarter of the way through his first oat crop. “Had a breakdown here that stopped me for [Read More…]

A professor of weed science at the University of Illinois says many farmers have faced challenges in terms of weed control this year.  Aaron Hager tells Brownfield, “It’s been all over the board, around the [Read More…]

Purdue Extension’s hemp specialist says 2026 has been a challenging year for many industrial hemp growers across the state. Margurite Bolt says variable weather patterns have slowed crop development.  “We had an exceptionally wet spring, [Read More…]

The executive director for Missouri Farmers Care says spots are still available for Missouri livestock exhibitors who want to participate in the Hogs for Hunger program at the upcoming Missouri State Fair. Ashley McCarty tells [Read More…]

The cattle industry continues to look for any signs of herd expansion.   University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says the first thing he’s looking for is the percentage of heifers on feed, a statistic that’s only found in quarterly [Read More…]

An atmospheric scientist says August weather could still have a major impact on crop yields, markets, and profitability as the forecast uncertainty continues. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions tells Brownfield… “When it comes to [Read More…]

The USDA is making $35 million available for new partnerships to support feral swine eradication and control in 14 states, including Missouri. Partners selected to participate in the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program [Read More…]