Ag News

Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.55.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5475 to $0.55.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $2.10.   One [Read More…]

A U.S. appeals court has ruled federal law protects Bayer from a Roundup lawsuit in Pennsylvania. In a press release, Bayer officials say the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Monsanto in [Read More…]

A member of the Illinois Beef Association’s (IBA) Board of Governors says entries are now open for the inaugural Illinois Beef Quality Showcase. Warren County producer Thad Tharp tells Brownfield it’s a new carcass competition. [Read More…]

Sep. corn closed at $3.70 and 1/2, down 4 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.38 and 3/4, down 12 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $303.40, down $4.50Sep. soybean oil closed at 39.95, [Read More…]

The chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee says despite concerns a tax bill might not get passed this year, there’s a chance it could resurrected in the lame duck session of Congress. [Read More…]

The general manager of one of the largest grain cooperatives in central Illinois says they’re gearing up for a big harvest. Derrick Bruhn, at Topflight Grain Cooperative, based in Monticello, says they’re also continuing to [Read More…]

A policy expert with the Renewable Fuels Association says the sustainable aviation fuel market lacks transparency in reporting, but a recently introduced bill could change that. Jared Mullendore says the bipartisan legislation from Congressman Mike [Read More…]

A recent report from the University of Illinois show the Midwest has lost 1.6 million acres of productive farmland since 2001. Ohio State University professor emeritus, Carl Zulauf says the loss accounts for 1% of total farmland [Read More…]

A University of Nebraska meat extension specialist says food safety is critical to sustaining the food supply chain. Byron Chaves tells Brownfield about ongoing research to improve the process. “In my lab, to give an [Read More…]

BioLumic is partnering with several seed companies to use its light-activated technology to improve corn productivity. CEO Steve Sibulkin says the technology uses UV light signaling to rapidly activate natural genetic expression in plants to [Read More…]

An extension nutrient management specialist says anhydrous ammonia remains one of the best options for fall fertilizer. Daniel Kaiser with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield some farmers are shifting toward fall urea. “We’re just [Read More…]

Optimism remains in the U.S. House to advance a farm bill by the end of September, but it’s unclear what will happen in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Congressman from Missouri Mark Alford tells Brownfield the [Read More…]

The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) says four new partnerships are set to bring nearly $17 million in new funding over the next five years.  Michael Woods [Read More…]

September Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 4 lower at $21.30.  October down a penny at $21.65.  November 4 higher at $21.17.  December through February contracts unchanged to 6 higher. Dry [Read More…]

The Missouri State Fair is getting a new indoor arena and work on the project is expected to start after the fair. Missouri State Fair Executive Director Jason Moore says the new 150,000 square foot [Read More…]

The high costs and low commodity prices have more farmers seeking mental health counseling.  Karen Endres with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Farm Center tells Brownfield slowly, more and more farmers [Read More…]

The Nebraska Soybean Board has elected three new members to its board.   Elgin area farmer Anne Meis was re-elected to a fourth term in District 1. She says the industry is poised for growth as new [Read More…]

The biggest opportunity for demand growth for U.S. beef and pork is outside the United States.  Lucia Ruano, the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Central America representative tells Brownfield it starts with education.  “Every year, people [Read More…]

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts bounced after the run to new lows following the USDA’s record crop and yield estimates. Parts of the region are expected to see a return [Read More…]

Research at Beck’s Hybrids is showing the efficacy of spray drones.              Clayton Stufflebeam, PFR agronomist with Beck’s, says the past three seasons they’ve been comparing fungicide applications via ground rig, aerial application, and spray drones, [Read More…]