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Hay testing: you can’t manage what you don’t measure

University of Missouri Extension Field Specialist in Agronomy Rusty Lee says hay testing is a good way to get management data on how to best use stored forage. Hear more in this Managing for Profit. The post

Cattle, hog futures move higher

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct business.  August lives closed $2.37 higher at $186.30 and October live cattle closed $1.52 higher at $186.12.  August feeder cattle closed $2.35 higher at $258.75 and September feeder...

Wisconsin Potato Industry Board members elected

Wisconsin’s potato checkoff, the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board has three new members.  The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection certified the election of Eric Schroeder from Deerbrook to serve District #1, James Okray from Stevens Point to serve District #2, and Roderick Gumz...

U.S. Department of Energy announces prize for cattle, solar research

The director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Technologies Office says up to $8.2 million is being awarded to study the dual use of land for both solar energy production and cattle grazing. Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus says the goal of the Large Animal...

Foreign milk production strong in Australia, down in Argentina

USDA’s Foreign Ag Service says two of the top six exporters had a drop in milk production.  Argentina’s production fell 7.4% and New Zealand was down seven-tenths of a percent.  Meanwhile, Australia’s production rose 3.3% while the European Union was up one-tenth of a...

Uneven corn brings uncertainty to in-season fertility

Planting delays in some parts of the Corn Belt are resulting in uneven crop development, creating some questions about in-season fertilizer use. Stephanie Zelinko with AgroLiquid says farmers should base application decisions on how far along the majority of the field is. “You don’t...

Judge upholds Massachusetts Question 3 pork law

A U.S. District Judge in Boston has upheld a Massachusetts law that bans the sale of pork, veal, and eggs from animals kept in confinement that doesn’t meet certain space requirements.  Missouri-based Triumph Foods and other out-of-state hog producers have challenged Question 3, the...

Wheat closes weak, with soybeans and corn mixed

Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly higher, adjusting spreads after the recent strength. Forecasts have a hotter, drier pattern emerging in parts of the region, potentially lasting into mid-August. That could cause stress during key phases of development and pull condition ratings down sharply. Eastern...

USDA says June milk production was down

USDA says milk production for June was down by eight-tenths of a percent from 2023.  Tuesday’s report shows the 24 major dairy producing states made 18 billion pounds of milk in June.  USDA also revised their May report to 18.8 billion pounds, down eight-tenths...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 23, 2024

Sep. corn closed at $4.02 and 1/2, up 2 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $11.17 and 1/2, down 1/4 centAug. soybean meal closed at $342.70, down 90 centsAug. soybean oil closed at 46.66, down 34 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.42 and 3/4, down...

June egg production down on year

U.S. chicken egg production declined during June. The USDA says 8.809 billion eggs were produced last month, 2% less than June 2023, with a 3% decrease in the number of layers canceling out a 1% increase in efficiency. That included lower moves for both...

Preventive tar spot treatments going out

A mid-Michigan farmer says he’s not taking a risk with tar spot this season. Mark Senk spoke with Brownfield while he was out spraying for the disease Tuesday. “My farm was hit really hard with tar spot in 2021 and the fungicide really paid...
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