Farm News

A sharply colder, but still active pattern for the Heartland; more frequent snows ahead for most

Tuesday, December 31

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures along and northeast of a line from Montana to Louisiana, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West, along with southern and western Texas. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across...

On farm CDL training an option

Tuesday, December 31

The associate director of transportation and infrastructure with the Illinois Farm Bureau says farmers have the option of training CDL drivers on the farm. Rodney Knittel tells Brownfield, “If you have the right credentials, which is really two years of owning a CDL, you...

ClearFlame testimonial

Tuesday, December 31

Iowa corn farmer Lance Lillibridge is busy hauling grain from this year’s harvest, and he recently started using a semi-truck equipped with ClearFlame technology. ClearFlame allows trucks to run on 98 percent ethanol, and Lillibridge tells Brownfield he’s pleased with the results so far. The...

More moisture ahead for much of the Heartland; much colder air on-the-move

Tuesday, December 31

In the Corn Belt, a mix of rain and snow is affecting portions of the Great Lakes region. Cooler air is overspreading the Midwest, although temperatures remain at above-normal levels for this time of year. Snow coverage remains scarce and confined to an area...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 27, 2024

Saturday, December 28

Mar. corn closed at $4.54, up 1/4 cent Jan. soybeans closed at $9.80, down 8 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $300.90, down $4.80 Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.47, down 37 points Mar. wheat closed at $5.46 and 1/2, up 5 and 1/2 cents Feb. live cattle closed...

Outdoor Adventures “Best of 2024” Part I

Saturday, December 28

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Cattle futures finish the week higher

Saturday, December 28

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, watching direct business develop. Boxed beef was also higher during the session. February live cattle closed $.55 higher at $190.65 and April lives closed $.75 higher at $193.35. January feeder cattle closed $2.07...

Mexico to ban domestic GMO corn planting, President Sheinbaum says

Saturday, December 28

Mexico’s president has announced the country plans to ban domestic production of genetically modified corn. The proposal comes after Mexico recently said it will comply with a USMCA dispute panel ruling that found the country’s ban on GMO corn imports from the U.S. violated...

Trade war with Mexico would be detrimental to dairy

Saturday, December 28

A dairy economist says a trade war with Mexico would cause major issues for the U.S. dairy industry. Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield, “One in six tankers of milk leave our shores, and not necessarily our shores sometimes it just crosses our border.”...

An increase in ethanol production

Saturday, December 28

U.S. ethanol production inched higher last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged one million, one hundred, ten thousand barrels per day, Ethanol stocks were reported at 23.1 million barrels, the largest level since the end of September. Inventories grew across all regions except the...

Wheat moves higher to end the week, soybeans were lower

Saturday, December 28

Soybeans were lower on profit-taking, giving back much of Thursday’s gains. Soybean meal moved lower to finish the week. The trade has been keeping a very close eye on crop development weather in South America. However, with decent rain in the forecast for the...

From dairy farm to food bank

Friday, December 27

The owner of a southwestern Indiana dairy farm says providing dairy as a protein source in food banks helps address nutrition gaps. Sam Schoweppe is the director of business partnerships at Fresh Connect Central, operated by Gleaners Food Bank. “Dairy provides such a unique nutrient package...