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Farm labor rule deemed unconstitutional

A federal judge says a recent rule from the Department of Labor to improve temporary ag worker protections is unconstitutional. The U.S. District Court Judge has sided with the plaintiffs who argued the DOL’s rule illegally provides collective bargaining rights to H-2A guest workers...

Cattle futures up on technical support, midday beef

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were supported by the higher midday boxed beef and technical support, getting ready for direct business. October live was up $2.42 at $179.40 and December was $2.47 higher at $178.85. September feeders were $.57 higher at...

Baldwin seeks additional USTR action on common food names

A Wisconsin Senator is praising the U.S. Trade Representative for a recent agreement with Chile but says more trade agreements and strong enforcement are needed. Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to USTR Katherine Tai saying market access to Chile will allow the sale of...

Soybeans see more gains, with corn, wheat up

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Near-term conditions look hot in much of the region, potentially stressing the crop. By this weekend, most of the region should see cooler temperatures and some areas could also get receive rainfall. There’s a chance...

China is buying milk powder again, for now

The recent Global Dairy Trade event August 20th saw the price index jump five and a half percent, with the biggest price jump in the whole milk powder market. Katie Burgess with Ever.ag tells Brownfield there’s a reason for the price jump. “We finally...

Wisconsin Ag Coalition shows candidates about farming, food production

Wisconsin’s political candidates have an opportunity to learn more about agriculture and important issues before election day. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield about thirty agricultural groups teamed up to host Engage with Agriculture, a series of on-farm bipartisan educational and relationship...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 27, 2024

Sep. corn closed at $3.67 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.67 and 1/2, up 7 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $317.30, up $5.20Sep. soybean oil closed at 41.15, down 55 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.08 and 1/4,...

Manure digesters capped on food waste recycling

Some state regulations are limiting how manure digesters can support food waste reduction goals. American Biogas Council Vice President of Policy Heather Dziedzic tells Brownfield, “Right now, we have sort of a tension if you will between goals to recycle organics and divert food...

Another option for managing weeds without herbicides

A mechanical weed specialist says there are benefits from moving away from herbicides to control weeds.   Sam Oschwald Tilton is helping growers make the switch to mechanical weed prevention.  “Non-chemical or physical weed control is getting a lot more interest,” he says. “Recently, the popularity...

Ohio growers should expect a hot and dry harvest

A southern Ohio farmer says yield estimates are lower than expected. Greg Corcoran says this year’s harvest is going to be a challenge. “Different wide ranges of that corn that corn ear were that top thirds probably down to 14% moisture and then the...

More demand needed to help with commodity prices

Lower corn and soybean prices are attracting some new export demand, but an extension economist at the University of Missouri says there hasn’t been as much demand as expected yet, especially from one key buyer. Ben Brown says China still isn’t buying much from...

Several ag tax benefits in limbo after 2025

An ag tax professor says several tax benefits are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. Roger McEowen with the Washburn University School of Law says the qualified business income deduction would be eliminated. “This is a 20% deduction against a farmer’s business...
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