Ag News
Farmer urges Congress to address Prop 12 in farm bill
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn GT Thompson heard farm bill priorities from farmers in La Crosse, Wisconsin Wednesday. Familiar issues like protecting crop insurance, expanding base acres, trade, and labor were brought up, but pork [Read More…]
Governor’s Sale of Champions brings in more than $280,000 for Illinois ag youth
More than $280,000 was invested toward the future of Illinois ag youth during the 2023 Governor’s Sale of Champions at the Illinois State Fair. Governor JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker had the winning [Read More…]
Some changes to the Fuel Up program
For 13 years, the dairy checkoff as partnered with the NFP for the Fuel Up to Play 60 wellness program. But, there are some changes coming this year as the checkoff is shifting to the [Read More…]
Why trade matters to livestock producers’ bottom lines
Global trade matters when it comes to the bottom line for US beef and pork producers. In this Managing for Profit, University of Missouri livestock economist Scott Brown talks about how export are stacking up [Read More…]
An early exposure to different dairy products
For some – yogurt is an acquired taste. But products can be high in protein, calcium, vitamins, and probiotics (which helps keep your gut healthy). Anne Warden at Dairy Management Inc. says from yogurts to [Read More…]
Milk futures down, cash dairy mixed
In Class III milk trade at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, September milk was down $.13 at $17.91 and October fell $.31 at $17.80, while November was down $.17 at $18 and December lost $.14, [Read More…]
Agronomist outlines prominent challenges in southern Illinois fields
An agronomist says waterhemp and earworms are some of the biggest challenges in southern Illinois corn and soybean fields. Ben Wiegmann with Beck’s Hybrids tells Brownfield the lack of rainfall during June prevented residual herbicides [Read More…]
Cattle futures lower watching direct business unfold
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching corn and direct markets develop. October live cattle closed $.70 lower at $179.27 and December lives closed $.60 lower at $183.57. September feeders [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 16, 2023
Sep. corn closed at $4.69 and 1/2, up 5 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $13.34 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/2 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $404.50, up 70 centsSep. soybean oil closed at 66.77, [Read More…]
Soybeans, corn find some support at midweek
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Beans were back to focusing on weather and the hot, dry pattern expected to emerge in the Midwest later this week. That could cause at least [Read More…]
Exhibitors donate to Hogs for Hunger
Swine exhibitors at the Missouri State Fair are donating their pigs to the Hogs for Hunger Initiative. Keegan Brewer, a Sweet Springs FFA member from central Missouri, tells Brownfield 2 of his hogs were donated. [Read More…]
Breeding for corn tar spot resistance
Plant breeders are making progress identifying tar spot-resistant corn hybrids. AgReliant Genetics manager of product breeding Mike Popelka says the crop disease continues to spread since it was discovered in North America less than ten [Read More…]
Rice producers prepare for harvest
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says he will start to drain rice fields this week. Mike Martin says harvest is 2 to 3 weeks away. “The crop is making good progress, he says. “When [Read More…]
Hay fields and pasture start to green up in MO
The widespread rains and cooler temperatures through mid-August are revitalizing pastures and Missouri producers are glad to see it. In southwest Missouri, Glenn Cope tells Brownfield they have received close to 5 inches of rain [Read More…]
Economist: U.S. ag trade deficit is growing
An ag economist says the U.S. ag trade deficit has increased. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “Historically, the ag industry I think has really celebrated that while there was a national trade deficit for [Read More…]
Several Illinois counties qualify for disaster loans from drought
Farmers impacted by drought in Fulton, Mason and Tazewell counties are now eligible for emergency loans following a natural disaster declaration by US Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack. Contiguous counties are also eligible including Cass, Knox, [Read More…]
What to watch for in the markets during harvest
A grain market analyst says there are a few market issues that producers should be watching this harvest. Jeff Peterson is with Heartland Farm Partners. “Think about what those yields are. Go ahead and take [Read More…]
Iowa pork producer frustrated by California’s Prop 12
An Iowa pork producer frustrated by Proposition 12 suggests California voters got it wrong. Jim Boyer operates a wean-to-finish hog operation in northwest Iowa and says California’s Prop 12, which establishes livestock confinement standards, takes [Read More…]
Global Dairy Trade index has 7th straight fall
The Global Dairy Index has fallen for a seventh straight trading session, down 7.4% Tuesday. There was a rebound in the Cheddar cheese market, but all other products lost value. Cheddar cheese was up 5.8% [Read More…]
Fertilizer Market Factors
MFA’s Director of Plant Foods Chris DeMoss says several factors are influencing fertilizer values and now could be a good time for producers to lock in fall prices. Your Whole Farm Solution is a content [Read More…]