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All chocolate milk isn’t created equal

Did you know that the chocolate milk served in schools is different from the chocolate milk available at the grocery store? Jessica Kassel is a registered dietitian with the St. Louis Dairy Council. AUDIO: Healthy Living on chocolate milk The post

Harvest variable in parts of Upper Midwest

An agronomist says harvest is picking up steam in parts of the Upper Midwest. Jared Goplen covers northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and eastern South Dakota for Wyffels Hybrids. “A lot of the corn that’s been taken out is still in the 22% or higher...

McKalip praises trade agreement with Chile

A key U.S. trade official says a new agreement with Chile will help improve market access for a number of U.S. cheese and meat products. Doug McKalip, Chief Ag Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, says the agreement confirms a mutual...

Ernst seeks streamlined disaster recovery support for farmers

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says disaster assistance needs to be more easily accessible in rural and agricultural areas. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield many farmers impacted by natural disasters this year have been challenged by the complexity of USDA and SBA disaster programs. “It...

Checking stalk integrity

An agronomist says it’s currently a good time for growers to check stalk integrity in their corn fields. Jared Goplen with Wyffels Hybrids says it’s the last checkmark for this year’s crop. “Walk out there a little ways and give that corn a push....

Hog futures mostly higher ahead of Quarterly report

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher, waiting for direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $.05 lower at $183.20 and December lives closed $.57 higher at $184.40.  October feeders closed $1.32 higher at $245.80 and November feeders...

Organic and non-GMO farmers facing bankruptcy clawback

The executive director of the Organic Farmers Association (OFA) says more than 90 farmers in Iowa, Minnesota, and other states recently received “clawback” letters surrounding the 2022 bankruptcy of Iowa-based Global Processing, Incorporated. Kate Mendenhall says the letters are legitimate. “Farmers have also received...

Drought pushing back winter wheat planting for Kansas farmer

A Kansas farmer says drought has delayed his winter wheat planting. Brian Sieker tells Brownfield he’ll plant the crop this week after receiving some much-needed rainfall. “This year we had lots of army worms, web worms and grasshoppers. Lots of guys had to spray...

Farmers line up to market better-than-expected corn crop

A farmer in north-central Missouri says this year’s corn crop has exceeded expectations. “There’s been a lot of lines at the elevator and that tells me we’re not the only ones with a big crop in the area.” Brandon Thiel, who farms near Malta...

Mixed harvest results in northeast Missouri

The owner and general manager of Central Elevator in Silex, Missouri says the early planted soybeans coming into the elevator are small. Sam Sullivan tells Brownfield it’s likely due to a lack of rain in August. “In our area, we had the wettest July...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 24, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.11 and 3/4, down 1 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.42 and 1/4, up 3 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $323.60, down $2.90Oct. soybean oil closed at 43.95, up 133 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.78, down 4 and 1/2...
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