Farm News

Adverse conditions for weed control

Friday, July 26

Wet and windy weather has made herbicide applications difficult for farmers like Nathan Collins in southwest Minnesota. “There’s challenges with that no doubt, because you want to get in (to spray) at an appropriate time and it’s inevitable (that) you have to spray and...

Wisconsin Ag Road Improvement dollars going out

Friday, July 26

Wisconsin’s Ag Road Improvement Program dollars are now going to local governments to repair or upgrade local road with weight restrictions. The bipartisan law authored by Representative Travis Tranel and Senator Howard Marklein allowed towns to use a simple application to apply for the...

Wyffels Hybrids says seed production looks good

Friday, July 26

The president of Wyffels Hybrids says he’s encouraged about seed production prospects this year. John Wyffels tells Brownfield… “July is always one of the most critical times of year from a pollination perspective.” He says,” There’s clearly ample moisture. Temperatures are moderating here, so...

AGCO sells off Grain & Protein brands in $700 million transaction

Friday, July 26

AGCO has announced plans to sell most of its Grain & Protein business to American Industrial Partners for $700 million. AGCO president and CEO Eric Hansotia says the deal allows the company to streamline its business and focus on AGCO’s portfolio of precision ag...

Exceptionally warm weather is coming to Corn Belt

Friday, July 26

Temperatures will be heating up in the Corn Belt heading into August and affecting some of the crops, but ag meteorologist Drew Lerner says “it’s going to be really hard to pull yields down nationwide to the point where we have a raging bull...

Live cattle mixed watching direct business

Friday, July 26

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed watching direct business, feeders were up on the lower move in corn. August live cattle closed $.32 lower at $188.57 and October live cattle closed $.05 lower at $188.55. August feeders closed $1.07 higher at...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 26, 2024

Friday, July 26

Sep. corn closed at $3.94 and 1/2, down 11 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.77 and 1/2, down 38 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $353.30, up 90 centsAug. soybean oil closed at 43.66, down 215 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.23 and...

AISWCD launches petition drive over funding cuts

Friday, July 26

The newly elected president of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) says a significant cut in the state’s next budget will have serious impacts. Dale Shumaker says it directly affects frontline conservation staff. “This nearly 50% decrease came after three...

Cheese Makers to offer H5N1 educational seminars

Friday, July 26

A processor group is offering free H5N1 educational seminars to dairy farmers and processors. John Umhoefer with the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association tells Brownfield their three programs are designed to keep farmers and dairy plant workers safe. “I checked the USDA website and we’re...

Soybeans, corn, wheat drop to end the week

Friday, July 26

Soybeans were sharply lower on profit taking and technical selling, also ending the week lower. Near-term forecasts continue to look hot and dry in parts of the region, but the extended outlook is questionable. Other key growing areas are expected to see more favorable...

Heavy drinking, habitual for farmers

Friday, July 26

A new study finds one in five farmers are turning to alcohol to cope with stress. Dr. Christina Proctor at the University of Georgia tells Brownfield in-depth interviews and online surveys identified how ingrained chronic stress is for farmers. “There are definitely different stressors...