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Cash dairy sales steady to lower except butter Monday

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Monday except butter on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey prices remained unchanged at $0.6025.  Two sales were recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.83.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0075... Read More.

Young farmers embracing management practices to weather down economy

An agricultural economist says young farmers are embracing new ideas to weather the down economy. Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech University, says many of today’s young farmers are adapting their business and financial practices. “I’m also finding a very entrepreneurial mindset.” ... Read More.

Southern Indiana farmer finishes harvest

A southern Indiana farmer says he finished harvest last week. Ben Kron says yields were surprising. “We were so dry for so long during the summer and even the late fall, we really weren’t sure what to expect,” he says. He tells Brownfield this year was a... Read More.

Solid week for sorghum, soybean inspections

The USDA says sorghum and soybean export inspections for the week ending October 31st were above what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year started June 1st for wheat and September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum. The... Read More.

A warm and wet winter expected

An ag meteorologist is anticipating a wetter and warmer than average winter. Greg Soulje says that could help areas impacted by drought. “The only drier areas we are seeing are up across the Dakotas, in the uppermost Midwest, but everyone else, including Ohio and... Read More.

Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 9 | Soybean Transportation

Moving soybeans in and out of the country can make local Missouri farmers more profitable and marketable. While Nathan White, a Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member, waits to transport his crop to market after a successful soybean harvest, he talks with Brownfield about... Read More.

Ag economy is a tale of two farms

An ag economist is expecting another tough year for crop farmers.  Paul Mitchell with the University of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics tells Brownfield the balance sheets look okay for some and terrible for others. “The dairy and the beef people are... Read More.

Resistant Weed ID

Corteva Agriscience Enlist Field Specialist Mark Mongen says there are several signs farmers can look for in the fall to identify weed resistance. He tells Brownfield if growers suspect resistant weeds, they should send in samples to a lab and use multiple modes of... Read More.

Dry weather leads to unusual harvest challenges

A region manager for Wyffels Hybrids says the fall drought has led to some unusual harvest challenges. Eli Klokkenga, who covers west central Illinois, says feeding the big, dry crop through the combine has been tough. “What I’m getting a lot of complaints about... Read More.

USDA issues disaster designations in Illinois

The USDA says three Illinois counties have received disaster designations caused by tornadoes that occurred earlier this year. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a disaster declaration for Marshall, Putnam, and Henry counties in response to damage caused by mid-July tornadoes. Contiguous counties are eligible... Read More.
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