Ag News

Across the Corn Belt, a Frost Advisory was in effect early Monday in the upper Great Lakes region, mainly across northern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota.  Major Midwestern corn and soybean production areas are experiencing cooler [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest.  Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across most of the country [Read More…]

Community leaders in southern Michigan are encouraging students to consider a career in agriculture. Scott Welden tells Brownfield 11 schools came to his farm in Hillsdale County this week to learn about the diversity of [Read More…]

Jeff Pape is one of many row crop farmers facing some difficult marketing decisions as harvest gets going. “Kind of interesting talking to people that market ahead like I typically do, and just not having [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mostly higher, watching direct business develop and waiting for the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, which was out after the close. October live was up $2.50 [Read More…]

Dec. corn closed at $4.01 and 3/4, down 4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.12, down 1 and 1/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $317.40, down $2.50Oct. soybean oil closed at 42.16, up 41 pointsDec. wheat [Read More…]

Milk production rose slightly in August.  USDA says production totaled 18.1 billion pounds, which was one-tenth of a percent more than August of 2023.  USDA also revised the July figures down to 18.2 billion pounds, [Read More…]

Colombia has moved to impose additional tariffs on U.S. milk powder imports. Jaime Castenada with the National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council tells Brownfield the one-month period of filing counter-arguments has passed, [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher, getting ready for direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. October live [Read More…]

Dec. corn closed at $4.05 and 3/4, down 7 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.13 and 1/4, down 3/4 centOct. soybean meal closed at $319.90, up $2.00Oct. soybean oil closed at 41.75, up 76 pointsDec. wheat [Read More…]

Soybeans were fractionally lower on fund and technical selling. It was an up and down day, as early yield results have been mixed, generally below expectations in the east, with probable harvest delays in some [Read More…]

A Michigan farmer near the Ohio border soybean harvest is just starting in his area. Scott Welden tells Brownfield the last few weeks of hot, dry weather has dramatically changed crop conditions. “We do have [Read More…]

If you’re a parent of school-aged kids – sometimes breakfast can be a chore.  Jessica Kassel, a registered dietitian with the St. Louis Dairy Council, says it doesn’t have to be – and there are [Read More…]

The soybean harvest is underway in southeast Minnesota. Northfield farmer Bruce Peterson tells Brownfield some early maturity varieties planted the last week of April turned quickly thanks to warm and dry September weather. “Not a [Read More…]

Some Illinois farmers say marketing will be the biggest challenge of the 2024 growing season. Mark Schweizer, who farms in Montgomery County, says he’s not sure what to do with the crop he started harvesting [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0075 at $0.5875.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5875 to $0.5975.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 at [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator from Ohio says providing drought assistance to those in need is a top priority. Sherrod Brown says farmers need assistance now. “One farmer told us that they can only get one and a half [Read More…]

The Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. “It’s the first rate cut we’ve seen since March 2020.” Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says the operating interest [Read More…]

As harvest begins, it’s a good idea to check equipment to ensure everything is in working order. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jarrad Bourne with Ziegler Ag Equipment offers some tips to farmers [Read More…]

A crop seed specialist says disease has been a challenge for farmers in the western Corn Belt. Mike Gruener with Wyffels Hybrids tells Brownfield… “With all the early rainfall, we’re seeing a lot of crown [Read More…]