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The newly elected chairman of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council says the soybeans on his farm are filling pods as August begins. Kevin Mainord tells Brownfield “It looks really good. We’ve only had a couple [Read More…]

Southern rust has moved as far north as central Iowa. Iowa State University Extension plant pathologist Daren Mueller says they’ve identified the corn disease in several counties. “Less than 10 (counties), but I’d say every [Read More…]

The vice president of Washington Operations with the National Cotton Council says farm economic aid remains unsettled as Congress heads into the August recess. Robbie Minnich tells Brownfield “there’s still a lot of questions about [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were higher on a bounce, feeders were mixed on spread trade.  August live cattle closed $2.25 higher at $227.47 and October live cattle closed $3.40 higher at [Read More…]

The past president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says he supports USDA’s phased approach to reopen the U.S.-Mexico border to cattle imports. Concerns about New World screwworm had the border closed for more than one [Read More…]

A field crops entomologist says western bean cutworm management has made significant strides since it first reached the Great Lakes region 20 years ago. Chris DiFonzo with Michigan State University tells Brownfield, “We’ve had 20 generations.” [Read More…]

A west central Indiana farmer says he’s concerned widespread crop variability could impact harvest timing this fall. Kevin Cox says crop conditions differ across the state. “The early planted stuff is pollinated with ear fill, and [Read More…]

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by recent comments by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer concerning the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. The Iowa Republican says renewing USMCA would bring stability to agriculture. “I know that [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly down Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was down $0.0250 to $0.6550. Four sales were reported ranging from $0.6550 to $0.6675.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 at $1.5550. Thirteen sales were reported ranging from $1.54 to $1.5650.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0525 to $1.5775. No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.09 to $1.38. Eight sales were [Read More…]

An ag economist says it’s been a tough couple of months for the cattle complex.   Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension tells Brownfield the five area price is currently about $230 per hundredweight. “This is down about 11% from a month [Read More…]

The USDA shows an improvement in corn and soybean conditions in Missouri at the end of July, and Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says it’s unusual. “We normally do trend lower in the ratings from [Read More…]

Crop conditions dipped a little in Minnesota over the past week. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows 77 percent of corn and 78 percent of soybeans in good to excellent condition, still well above the [Read More…]

Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling. Forecasts generally have cooler weather for many key growing areas, with some better rain potential in parts of the region, as the calendar turns to [Read More…]

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…]