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One of the nation’s largest chicken producers has reported significant losses caused by Hurricane Florence. In a release issued Monday, Sanderson Farms said that at least 1.7-million chickens have died after 60 of the 880 [Read More…]

Milk futures were mostly down and cash dairy prices were mixed at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday. September Class Three milk was up $.01 to $16.13.  October was down $.05 to $16.06. November was down [Read More…]

China says it will take retaliatory tariff action against 60 billion dollars of U.S. goods in response to the latest round of tariffs announced by the Trump Administration. On Monday President Trump said the U.S. [Read More…]

The director of government affairs for the National Farmers Union says farm bill negotiators remain far apart on several issues. Zack Clark tells Brownfield for all the talk of compromise, there are still major differences [Read More…]

It’s time to think ahead to next year’s seed and inputs.  Jeff Berndt with Dairyland Seed says to know the soil type, geography, and don’t be afraid to try new varieties.   Continue reading Plan [Read More…]

A Wisconsin Congressman is making a new attempt to get the grey wolf removed from the Endangered Species Act list before Congress adjourns. Seventh District Republican Sean Duffy tells Brownfield, “What my bill will do [Read More…]

A recent media report about a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in a herd of Chinese cattle was no surprise to National Pork Board leaders.  Cindy Cunningham tells Brownfield, “Foot and Mouth Disease is a disease [Read More…]

The Wisconsin Farm Service Agency Director expects they will be trying to help many farmers impacted by the soggy late summer weather.   Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield, “There’s a lot of interest in Emergency Livestock Assistance [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s crops are starting to dry out after the record rain and flooding earlier this month.  USDA reporters say corn and soybeans are losing color.  Many farmers are harvesting corn silage, and some are finishing [Read More…]

President Trump announced an additional 200-billion dollars in tariffs on Chinese products imported to the U.S. beginning September 24th. Trump and senior administration officials say this third list of goods will have 10% tariffs until the [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures ended the day mostly higher in choppy trade.  There is support from higher beef values due to speculation Hurricane Florence may reduce pork availability.  October live cattle closed [Read More…]