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A report from USDA shows the H5N1 virus was probably spread to more dairy farms by humans and equipment, and not wild birds. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says the spread of the [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed Friday, but ended the week 29 3/4 cents lower.  The delayed export sales report showed some support for soybean sales, but nothing that was too impressive, especially when it comes to new [Read More…]

Jul. corn closed at $4.35, down 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $11.60 and 1/2, up 5 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $361.80, up $4.20Jul. soybean oil closed at 43.94, down 03 [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield the new farm bill is a long way from being completed. “There’s still work to be done obviously between parties to get to yes.” He says there are discrepancies [Read More…]

Crops are looking good in southeast Minnesota. Glenn Groth farms in Winona County and says planting went well. “We planted all our soybeans first this year, and it took a little while to get them [Read More…]

Iowa’s Ag Secretary says some dairies are experiencing minor death loss after herds have tested positive for H5N1. Mike Naig says among the eight cases in northwest Iowa, some livestock have died. “We are hearing [Read More…]

Fluid milk sales were higher during the first four months of 2024.  The National Milk Producers Association says consumers drank almost 100 million pounds more milk than a year ago, or about seven-tenths of a [Read More…]

The advocacy literacy manager of the National FFA Organization says the proposed Youth Lead Act will benefit student members across the country.  The bipartisan bill is authored by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R) of Indiana [Read More…]

Farm budgets are tight this year and making any investments or upgrades won’t happen without some serious thought and consideration.  In this Managing for Profit, Scott McKernan, AGI senior vice president of US Farm says AGI is focused on working [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country.  Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, while drier-than-normal weather should be [Read More…]

USDA will provide a clearer picture of U.S. crop acreage at the end of the month. Iowa State University Extension economist Chad Hart says he expects to see an increase to overall planted area. “To [Read More…]

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says the sales market for tractors remains generally soft.  Curt Blades is their Senior Vice President. He tells Brownfield, “I wouldn’t say cause for concerns, but it sort of mimmicks [Read More…]

Soybeans were lower as traders continue to watch crop development weather.  There are chances for rain for much of the Midwest in the extended forecast, while other areas remain heavily saturated.  Both soybean oil and [Read More…]

Keeping pigs healthy has been challenging for some pork producers this spring. Wanda Patsche farms in Martin County in southern Minnesota and says it’s a “hog-dense” area. “And our issue with disease is PRRS and [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly lower waiting for direct business to develop and Friday’s On Feed numbers. August lives closed $.45 higher at $182.55 and October lives closed $.05 [Read More…]

Another case of H5N1 Influenza A has been reported in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the disease has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County. In a [Read More…]

Dry conditions are worsening in parts of Missouri and a seed advisor with Beck’s Hybrids says it’s time to irrigate the corn. “We are ready for that drink.” Clarissa Cauthorn says adequate subsoil moisture is [Read More…]

The Brazilian government recently upheld its 18 percent tariff on U.S. ethanol imports. Mackenzie Boubin with the U.S. Grains Council says the announcement comes two months after American biofuel stakeholders submitted comments asking for a [Read More…]

Wet and windy weather is making it difficult for farmers to control weeds. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Liz Stahl says growers were lucky to get a preemergence herbicide on. “The thing is now [Read More…]

It’s getting easier for Wisconsin students to participate in FFA programs. Jescey Thompson is the new Wisconsin FFA State President.  He tells Brownfield some students have already benefited from the state’s open enrollment opportunities, where [Read More…]