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Rebuilding after a high yield year means learning more about how to replenish soil health to have a strong crop in the future. Listen to this Managing for Profit to learn more. The post Rebuilding After [Read More…]

The EPA is submitting long-awaited renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027 to the Office of Management and Budget.  EPA assistant administrator for air and radiation Aaron Szabo spoke during the 2026 National Ethanol Conference [Read More…]

The National FFA Foundation is helping strengthen FFA chapters nationwide through Give FFA Day. Kristy Meyer with the National FFA Organization says all donations directly benefit the organization. “When someone donates, they can indicate if they want it to go [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Brazil has harvested about 2 billion bushels of beans so far, while rain in Argentina is mostly benefitting later planted crops. The trade’s waiting to see [Read More…]

Mar. corn $4.30 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.48 and 1/4, up 8 and 3/4 centsMar. soybean meal $318.30, up $7.60Mar. soybean oil 60.26, up 23 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.65 and 3/4, [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were higher, supported by the recent strength in boxed beef as traders continue to wait for direct business to get defined. April live was up $1.17 at [Read More…]

Broiler hatchery numbers saw week-to-week declines but maintained their faster than a year ago paces. The USDA says 254.065 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 321,000 on the week, but rising 2% on [Read More…]

The weekly ethanol numbers were mixed. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.113 million barrels per day, down 5,000 on the week, but still generally in-line with most recent weeks, and up 32,000 [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA’s reorganization plan is entering its next phase. During a press conference Wednesday, Rollins said the USDA South Building is being put up for sale, an effort to eliminate [Read More…]

Farm Rescue is now available in Missouri to help farm families going through tough times. The nonprofit program uses volunteers and modern equipment to help families with planting, haying, hauling, harvesting and feeding livestock needs. [Read More…]

Finding increased efficiency on the farm is the focus for many at this year’s Commodity Classic.  Rob Shafer, Illinois farmer and Classic co-chair, says producers are feeling the squeeze of high input costs and low [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly up on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6375. No sales were recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0425 at $1.6025.  Two sales were recorded at $1.58 and $1.59.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0700 at $1.56.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were up $0.0225 at $1.8350.  No sales were recorded.  Nonfat [Read More…]

Farmers will soon have another herbicide option for tough-to-control weeds. In this Managing for Profit, Dominic Hoffman, product manager for selective herbicides at Bayer Crop Science, discusses the new product. Listen now to learn more! [Read More…]

An FFA official says Give FFA Day this Thursday, February 26th is vital to continuing valuable agricultural education programming at the state and national level. Kendra Jentz with the Wisconsin FFA Foundation says it’s the [Read More…]

Wisconsin’s FSA Director says USDA staff reductions have been noticeable, but the jobs are getting done. State Farm Service Agency Director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield Wisconsin had several employees who retired or took the deferred [Read More…]

As farmers prepare to face another year of weather challenges, it’s imperative they familiarize themselves with the protection provided by their crop insurance. In this Managing for Profit, Meg Yandell, vice president of technical claims [Read More…]

Farmers and legislators are disappointed as legislation creating a 20-million dollar Wisconsin dairy cattle innovation loan program is going nowhere this session. Assembly Ag Committee Chair Travis Tranel tells Brownfield the bill was amended to [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly modestly higher and feeders were up, generally rebounding from Monday’s drop with help from boxed beef while waiting for this week’s direct trade. April live was down [Read More…]

Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. Beans followed the lead of bean oil, which saw more support from demand expectations. The trade’s watching harvest in Brazil and waiting to see what happens [Read More…]

The U.S. Ag Secretary told attendees at the Ag Outlook Forum last week USDA reports remain gold standard for market reporting, but there’s room for improvement. Brooke Rollins said farmers across the country continue to [Read More…]