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Illinois corn harvest is 93 percent finished, compared to 82 percent last year. Soybean harvest is 92 percent complete. Western Illinois farmer Ted Mottaz tells Brownfield his yields have been phenomenal. “We thought last year [Read More…]

The head of the EPA says U.S. drivers WILL have access to E15 gasoline next summer, “We will be able to go to year-round E15 by next summer. This is a commitment by President Trump.” [Read More…]

The USDA could lower it’s 2018 corn and soybean production estimates Thursday. On average, analysts expect slight month to month declines in the average yield projections because of harvest delays caused by recent wet weather, [Read More…]

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A state cattlemen’s association director in favor of USDA oversight of fake meat does not expect a decision on regulations anytime soon. Ashley Kohls in Minnesota says she’s been asking D.C. lobbyists about timing now [Read More…]

Across the Corn Belt, a low-pressure system over the Great Lakes region is producing widespread rain showers. Rain has changed to snow in parts of the upper Midwest. Meanwhile, dry weather is returning across the [Read More…]

  Cold air will continue to overspread much of the country during the next several days. Warmth will linger through week’s end, however, across California and southern Florida. Meanwhile, rain associated with a cold front [Read More…]

Dr. Paul Fricke with the University of Wisconsin specializes in dairy cattle reproduction, and he recently told a group of producers getting more healthy calves at the right times takes more than following a list [Read More…]

The USDA says 83% of U.S. soybeans are harvested, compared to the five-year average of 89%, with steady to slower paces in 17 of the top 18 production states. 76% of corn is harvested, compared [Read More…]

Minnesota farmers worked around wet conditions to draw closer to finishing the 2018 soybean harvest. The latest USDA crop progress report shows 94 percent of the crop has been harvested, a week behind last year [Read More…]

A USDA Deputy Secretary says the U.S. is getting what would have been the big prize of the Trans Pacific Partnership. Steve Censky tells Brownfield bilateral trade talks planned for early next year with Japan [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed sharply lower under pressure from last week’s less than cash trade and long liquidation.  Concerns about the large supply and beef demand leveling off also added pressure [Read More…]

The USDA expects corn acres to surpass soybeans in 2019. In its first statistical guesses for next year, the agency forecasts U.S. corn plantings of 92 million acres and soybeans at 82.5 million. That’s a [Read More…]

The director of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association says it has been a pretty good fall for producers. Ashley Kohls tells Brownfield feedlot operators took advantage of favorable early autumn weather, getting feedstuffs put up. [Read More…]

Beef and pork prices have been under pressure this year from the combination of large supplies and demand uncertainties. Sam Miller with BMO Harris says the outlook for livestock producers in 2019 does show a [Read More…]

Beekeepers would like to have more information about various chemical combinations and how they affect bees. The President of the Wisconsin Honey Producer’s Association says keeping honeybees healthy and productive remains his biggest challenge.  Kent Pegorsch [Read More…]

A low-pathogenic strain of avian flu has been found in another Minnesota turkey flock.  The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirms the infected flock of 13-week-old hens is located in Stearns County in central Minnesota. [Read More…]

A Wisconsin and a Minnesota farmer were selected as new officers on the National Dairy Board. Along with new Chairman Brad Scott from California, Vice Chair Connie Seefeldt from Coleman, Wisconsin and Secretary Deb Vander [Read More…]

Brian Ryberg has been turning heads in southcentral Minnesota ever since he reduced his tillage and began interseeding ryegrass cover crops in corn. While neighbors tend to begin with a black, heavily tilled seedbed, Ryberg [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed weak ahead of widespread direct cash business and steady to sharply lower wholesale values.  Feeder cattle futures were pressured by the day’s higher move in corn.  [Read More…]