Farm News

Economist says legislation requiring dairy processing cost figures awaits farm bill

Monday, October 28

An American Farm Bureau Federation economist is one of the farmer advocates hoping Congress puts language into the next farm bill requiring dairy processors to reveal their cost of production. Danny Munch says 76% of cheddar cheese plants, 80% of butter plants, and 40%... Read More.

Indiana State Veterinarian named as Purdue Veterinary Dean and Hospital CEO

Monday, October 28

Indiana’s state veterinarian will join Purdue as the next dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and as the university’s Veterinary Hospital CEO. Dr. Bret Marsh is a Purdue University College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine graduate. He will take a leading role in the... Read More.

Drones have quickly become more cost effective

Monday, October 28

A U.S. drone manufacturer says for many farmers, agricultural drones are now more cost-effective than traditional machinery. Arthur Erickson with Hylio Drones tells Brownfield drones have quickly gone from having a two gallons capacity to carrying more than twenty gallons, making newer drones more... Read More.

Renewable Fuels Association applauds California for directing expedited approval of E15

Monday, October 28

The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the fast track of E15 in the country’s largest gasoline market will directly benefit farmers and consumers. Geoff Cooper says this will increase corn demand. “California is the only state in the country that... Read More.

The National FFA Organization announces 2024 American Star Award Winners

Monday, October 28

Photo provided by the National FFA Organization. The National FFA Organization has recognized four students with its top honor, the American Star Awards. Paul Oliver of Georgia was awarded as the American Star Farmer. Oliver established his own farming operation in 2018 for his... Read More.

Cash dairy prices stable with little trading Monday

Monday, October 28

Cash dairy prices were mostly steady Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey has been unchanged at $0.6025 for a week. No sales were recorded again Monday. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.90. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were unchanged at... Read More.

Northeast Nebraska farmer pleased with harvest results

Monday, October 28

A northeast Nebraska farmer says she’s been pleased with harvest results. Debbie Borg tells Brownfield… “We had such timely rains up until August and so it was just a lot of fun because we were getting dry and it rained and things were looking... Read More.

Fall tillage a challenge for many

Monday, October 28

An agronomist says the dry field conditions have made it difficult to take care of fall tillage. Rodney Erdman with Pioneer works with farmers in Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield the wet start and dry finish to the 2024 growing season has made the soil... Read More.

Tillage changes paying off

Monday, October 28

A central Illinois farmer says changing tillage practices on his operation is paying off. Elliott Uphoff, who’s based in Shelby County, says reducing tillage on some fields has brought good results. “This last year we did a lot of one pass minimal tillage on... Read More.

Export inspections down on week

Monday, October 28

The USDA says soybean export inspections for the week ending October 24th were more than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began June 1st for wheat and September 1st for beans, corn, and sorghum. The USDA’s... Read More.

Some Halloween candy could be more expensive

Monday, October 28

When filling up your candy dish for trick-or-treaters, do you have a favorite? For those who love Hershey’s, Milky Way, or anything else with chocolate in it – it might be a little scary when you go to stock up. David Branch a sector... Read More.

A wind-blown warm-up gets underway on the Plains; fair & seasonal across the Corn Belt

Monday, October 28

Across the Corn Belt, late-season warmth is replacing a brief spell of cool weather. Monday’s high temperatures will top 80°F in much of Missouri and could reach 70°F or higher as far north as central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Meanwhile, overarching autumn dryness continues... Read More.