Farm News

Michigan extends deer hunting windows

Tuesday, July 30

The state of Michigan is supporting efforts to address an overpopulation of deer. Michigan Farm Bureau Legislative Counsel Andrew Vermeesch tells Brownfield there are less than a half of million hunters in the state today, down about 200,000 from 20 years ago. “Deer repopulate...

Soybeans, corn, wheat extend speculative sell-off

Tuesday, July 30

Soybeans were lower on speculative and technical selling, with November continuing to fall to multi-year lows. The USDA’s national crop rating dipped but remains well above a year ago at 67% good to excellent, compared to 52% in late July 2023. Near-term forecasts continue...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 30, 2024

Tuesday, July 30

Sep. corn closed at $3.88 and 3/4, down 7 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.27 and 1/4, down 27 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $352.00, down $3.50Aug. soybean oil closed at 42.75, down 9 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.24, down 7...

A new round of Dairy Innovation funding ahead

Tuesday, July 30

A new round of funding is coming for dairy farmers and processors under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative. Rebekah Sweeney with the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association says a new round of 100-thousand-dollar grants will be open for application in mid-August. “A few times a...

Soybean aphid numbers rising in Minnesota

Tuesday, July 30

Soybean aphid populations are building in southern Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension integrated pest management specialist Bruce Potter says it’s typical this time of year. “As soybeans get into the late R3, R4 stages, (aphid) populations tend to build up real rapidly. We believe...

Young farmers say relationships key to early success

Tuesday, July 30

A pair of young central Illinois farmers say relationships have been key to their early success. Clint Gorden, who began his first-generation farm in Macon County five years ago, says he wouldn’t be farming without friendships. “In college started working for a group of...

Southern Nebraska farmers credit strong growing season thus far

Tuesday, July 30

A south-central Nebraska farmer says it’s been a good growing season so far. “Id say crops around here are some of the best we’ve seen. Beans have really started coming around, so hopefully it stays like that.” Jay Reiners, who raises corn and soybeans,...

Captan fungicide: EPA comment period about to close

Tuesday, July 30

A popular fungicide used by many fruit growers is under review by the Environmental Protection Agency. The comment period expires July 31st at midnight for Captan, which is commonly used on apples, peaches, nectarines, cherries, and grapes. EPA is proposing a reduction in application...

Keeping cattle cool during extreme heat

Tuesday, July 30

Heat stress management plans will be crucial for cattle feedlots during this week’s triple digit temperatures. University of Nebraska Extension Beef Specialist Alfredo DiCostanzo tells Brownfield he wouldn’t hesitate bedding cattle on higher points of a feed yard. “For now they need a place to...

Comment period extended for proposed competition rule

Tuesday, July 30

The USDA is extending the comment period for its proposed new competition rule under the Packers & Stockyards Act by 15 days. Tanner Beymer with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the later deadline is welcomed news, but it’s not enough. “Because it has such wide-ranging...

CME cash dairy prices mostly higher Tuesday

Tuesday, July 30

Cash dairy prices were higher Tuesday except for cheese blocks on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.05 at $0.62. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.60 to $0.62. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.95. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were...

Radicle Agronomics teaming with farmers on nationwide fertility study

Tuesday, July 30

An Illinois-based company is teaming up with farmers nationwide to re-examine decades old soil fertility recommendations. Dale Koch, director of product in research & development at Precision Planting, tells Brownfield… “We are working with a number of partners to conduct new crop response trials...