Farm News

USAID funding study into climate resilience of crops and improved precision technology

Thursday, December 26

Understanding climate resilience in crops. An agronomy professor at Kansas State University is helping lead a study on climate resilience in crops and sustainable intensification of agriculture. On this week’s episode we’ll hear from Vara Prasad, who says this new project continues work managed...

A change in weather for the Heartland to seasonal cold, precipitation by the New Year

Thursday, December 26

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across Florida’s peninsula. Meanwhile, below-normal precipitation across much of the southern half or the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in southern Texas...

CME cash dairy prices mostly lower

Wednesday, December 25

Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tuesday with light trade. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.74. Blocks up $0.0075 at $1.86. One sale was made at that price. Barrels down $0.0125 at $1.74. Three trades were made at that...

Soybeans, corn mostly higher heading into midweek holiday

Wednesday, December 25

Soybeans were mostly higher in very low-volume trade. The market worked to recover its losses from Monday’s session. Soybean meal was stronger on Tuesday and that helped provide some support. The trade continues to monitor crop development weather in South America, which has been...

Delaro Complete Offers Enhanced Disease Protection

Wednesday, December 25

Delaro complete offers protection against a broad spectrum of diseases, while also enhancing plant health. In this episode of Managing for Profit, product manager for crop protection at Bayer Crop Science Sabih Javed says explains how it performed for growers during the 2024 growing...

Butter imports higher during 2024 despite record U.S. production

Wednesday, December 25

Consumers have had a strong appetite for butter in 2024. Dairy Economist Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield consumption was up 11 percent in the U.S. “We’re making more butter than we ever did in the United States, and amazingly right now through October,...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 24, 2024

Wednesday, December 25

Mar. corn closed at $4.48 and 1/2, up 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.73 and 3/4, up 4 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $292.40, up $2.90Jan. soybean oil closed at 39.89, down 37 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.35, down 5 and 1/2...

Iowa farmer preps for winter calving season

Wednesday, December 25

An eastern Iowa farmer says he’s gearing up for the winter calving season. “In about 10 day is our first due date,” said Lance Lillibridge of Vinton. Lillibridge says frigid temperatures are always the biggest challenge. “It’s probably going to be cold and miserable...

A focus on soil health

Wednesday, December 25

A southern Illinois based agronomist says focusing on soil health in the midst of the economic downturn can benefit farmers in the long run. Nick Frederking with AgriGold tells Brownfield, “We always like to check for CEC and organic matter to understand the holding capacity...

OFB grant is helping young professionals get their start in the industry

Wednesday, December 25

Photo provided by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. The executive director of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says a new grant program is helping young professionals get their start in the industry. Kelly Burns says eligible start-up businesses have to have a widespread impact...

Michigan confirms second case of HPAI in Ottawa County

Wednesday, December 25

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural has confirmed a second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in West Michigan this month. The affected commercial poultry flock in Ottawa County is currently under quarantine and the birds will be depopulated to prevent disease spread...