The CEO of Farm Credit Illinois (FCI) says the cooperative’s members are already feeling the impact of the ag economy slowdown. Aaron Johnson tells Brownfield… “I believe the squeeze is going to show up more in 2025.” He says, “You know, commodity prices aren’t what they were, and it seems like input costs for next…… Continue Reading
Lessons learned in the livestock barn
Youth livestock exhibitors participating in the Missouri State Fair’s Sale of Champions say life lessons are learned in the livestock barn. Beau Ann Graves from Livingston County in northern Missouri exhibited the grand champion steer. She tells Brownfield she set a goal to participate in the Sale of Champions years ago. “People always tell me…… Continue Reading
Autonomous machines bring new safety concerns
The leader of a farm safety organization says autonomous machinery presents a whole new challenge for keeping farm families safe. Brian Kuhl with Progressive Agriculture tells Brownfield autonomous machine use is growing, whether it’s tractors, automatic feeders, feed pushers, or milking machines. “We’re seeing them being implemented for efficiency. We want to reduce costs, buit…… Continue Reading
Michigan Sugar Company pre-pile starts strong
Sugarbeet pre-pile harvest started for the Michigan Sugar Company this week and a grower says the early tonnage of the crop has been excellent. Rick Gerstenberger tells Brownfield some growers are harvesting 27 to 30 tons per acre and the quality is good. “We’ve had ample rainfall throughout the year, which will likely help with…… Continue Reading
Target Stops Accepting Popular Payment Method
They’re not the first store to ban this payment type. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Global Dairy Trade index up significantly Tuesday
The Global Dairy Index was up considerably in Tuesday’s trading session. The average price was $3,920 per ton. Every commodity except Cheddar cheese gained value. Whole milk powder and Mozzarella cheese had the biggest gains. Cheddar cheese was down 0.2% at $4,274 per metric ton or $1.93 per pound. Mozzarella cheese was up 5% at…… Continue Reading
Darryl Worley’s Wife Undergoes Surgery After Side-By-Side Crash
“Kimberly’s arm was messed up pretty bad and I’m writing this while she’s still under the knife,” he says. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
EPA releases final herbicide strategy
Jake Li, the deputy assistant administrator for pesticide programs at the U.S. EPA, says the final herbicide strategy gives growers more options on ways to minimize pesticide drift. “We’re giving credit to a number of mitigation measures a grower might want to adopt to get to the amount of protections the pesticide labels say they’ll…… Continue Reading
Wheat moves higher, corn down, soybeans mixed
Soybeans were mixed, consolidating. Nationally, development is ahead of average, but most forecasts have a warmer, drier pattern in parts of the region starting later this week or early next week, depending on the area. That could cause some stress, possibly cutting yield potential, at least to some extent. A major crop tour ongoing this…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 20, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.75, down 3 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.57 and 1/4, up 1 centSep. soybean meal closed at $312.30, up 60 centsSep. soybean oil closed at 40.71, up 24 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.33, up 4 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $175.60, down $3.42Sep. feeder cattle closed at $234.50, down…… Continue Reading
