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Drought’s impact on SD winter wheat

Jonathan Kleinjan with the South Dakota Wheat Commission says the drought has affected early winter wheat conditions. “There’s a small pocket in the middle of the state that’s only abnormally dry with most of the state at D1 to D2 and then, there’s a... Read More.

Cash dairy prices mixed Friday

Cash dairy prices were mixed to end the week Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey prices have remained unchanged for two weeks at $0.6025.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 at $1.8375.  Four sales were... Read More.

Vet says H5N1 federal order falls short

About six months after USDA issued a federal order requiring testing for Influenza A in livestock to mitigate the spread, the virus continues to affect livestock and humans. USDA says there have been at least 160 confirmed cases of H5N1 in livestock in the... Read More.

Extension specialist says farm succession plans lacking

A University of Illinois Extension specialist says more attention needs to be brought to farm succession planning. Kevin Brooks, a commercial ag educator, tells Brownfield… “Only 19% of farm operations, and I would include land owners in this as well, have a plan in... Read More.

A more seasonal early-November feel for much of the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry weather prevails in the wake of a cold front’s passage.  A bit of snow remains on the ground in parts of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, following drought-easing precipitation.  Despite temporary fieldwork delays, most Midwestern producers welcomed Thursday’s rain... Read More.

SCN overcoming industry standard traits

An associate professor in crop sciences says research is showing soybean cyst nematode are overcoming industry standard traits. Nathan Schroeder with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield the pest can cause significant yield loss by attacking a plant’s roots. “Over the past 25 years,... Read More.

Setting an Effective Nitrogen Strategy

As growers make their fall nitrogen applications, Koch Agronomic Services says it’s important they know how to maximize their effectiveness. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert outlines the benefits and advantages of utilizing fall nitrogen applications. The post Setting an... Read More.

Farmer investment helps leverage grant for export facility

An investment by soybean farmer organizations helped leverage a grant that will improve a major west coast export facility. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition tells Brownfield the Tacoma Export Marketing Company or TEMCO along the Columbia River at the Port of Kalama,... Read More.

Live cattle, hogs mixed heading into Friday

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures were mixed, waiting to see how much direct business there was left to be done.  Feeders were down on technical selling. December live was $.12 lower at $186.30 and February was down $.27 at $186.77. November... Read More.
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