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Cheese Makers to offer H5N1 educational seminars

A processor group is offering free H5N1 educational seminars to dairy farmers and processors. John Umhoefer with the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association tells Brownfield their three programs are designed to keep farmers and dairy plant workers safe. “I checked the USDA website and we’re...

Soybeans, corn, wheat drop to end the week

Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling, also ending the week lower. Near-term forecasts continue to look hot and dry in parts of the region, but the extended outlook is questionable. Other key growing areas are expected to see more favorable...

Heavy drinking, habitual for farmers

A new study finds one in five farmers are turning to alcohol to cope with stress. Dr. Christina Proctor at the University of Georgia tells Brownfield in-depth interviews and online surveys identified how ingrained chronic stress is for farmers. “There are definitely different stressors...

Broker discusses old-crop marketing options

A commodity broker says some farmers are waiting for demand to pick up before they market their grain. Tommy Grisafi with Advanced Trading says he expects some more grower decisions to be made soon. “We can’t force the farmer to sell,” he said. “There’s...

Iowa farmer optimistic about his 2024 crop

A western Iowa farmer says the 2024 growing season has been better than expected. Kelly Garrett raises corn, soybeans, and winter wheat in Crawford County. “The corn planted before April 25th looks perfect,” he said. “There are a few weak spots. In those side...

Dairy cooperative offers permitting assistance through new tool

Dairy farmers that need assistance with new or renewed CAFO permits have a new tool available. Tim Trotter with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative tells Brownfield their Maestro program will assist farmers through the many steps and processes of obtaining and maintaining a permit, and...

Farmers continue to tackle higher fertilizer prices

A market specialist says the fertilizer market has been confusing for growers. “In the face of declining commodity prices, fertilizer prices are holding strong,” said Galynn Beer with AgroLiquid. Beer says there’s some potential for phosphorus prices to move lower. “And if it doesn’t,...

More cheese going towards snacks

Cheese production is growing, and a dairy economist says processors are betting on snacks and convenience foods. Geiger says the snacking cheese category is growing rapidly, and it’s not all chunks, slices, and charcuterie boards. “This is going to be like pairing chunks of...

Heat dominates the Plains, expands into parts of the western Corn Belt

Across the Corn Belt, hot weather is expanding into the far upper Midwest, where Friday’s high temperatures will generally range from 90 to 100°F.  In areas that have experienced a cool, wet growing season to date, a short-lived hot spell may benefit corn and...
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