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Conservation Districts weigh in on administration’s actions

The CEO of the National Association of Conservation Districts says reducing USDA staff will have long-term impacts on farmers and rural communities. Jeremy Peters tells Brownfield farmers could exclude conservation practices this growing season because of the lack of financial and technical assistance. “There’s... Read More.

Cattle producers interested in emission regulation roll-back

Missouri Cattlemen’s Association President Jeff Reed tells Brownfield livestock producers would like to see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency address emission regulations. “We truck cattle and grain across the United States and anytime vehicle manufacturers have some sort of emission system put on them,... Read More.

The process to revamp WOTUS begins

The U.S. EPA has started its process to revamp the Waters of the United States rule and met with Missouri farmers on National Ag Day to discuss it. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says there’s one way the new WOTUS rule will hold the test... Read More.

Rollins says USDA continues review of program spending

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the department continues to review all programs under the USDA’s budget. She tells Brownfield the department is intentional in its review. “True conservation programs that our farmers and ranchers have been utilizing for years and have built programs around... Read More.

WIU Ag hosts successful bull test sale

A healthy cattle market benefitted the recent Western Illinois University School of Agriculture’s 53rd Annual Bull Test Sale. The bulls averaged $6235, bred cows averaged $3300 and replacement heifers $2133.  The top-selling bull brought $9000. WIU Ag Director Andy Baker said in a release... Read More.

Global Dairy Trade Index holds steady

There was no change in the Global Dairy Trade Index in Tuesday’s trading session.  Price gains for butter, cheese, and whole milk powder offset losses for skim milk powder and anhydrous milk fat. The biggest gain was in the Mozzarella cheese market, where prices... Read More.

Cash cheese, butter prices keep falling

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday as cheese values continued to fall on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.46.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese block prices were down $0.07 at $1.5750.  Two sales were recorded... Read More.

Tissue sampling bringing added efficiency

A southern Illinois farmer says in-season tissue sampling has changed his operation. “Every Monday morning, I’m walking fields, gathering those leaves and taking them to town.” Granvil Travis, who raises corn and soybeans in Massac County, says it’s a way to keep a close... Read More.

Battle to control corn rootworm

Corn rootworm is one of the most devastating crop pests. Syngenta U.S. insecticide technical product lead Kevin Langdon says growers have relied heavily on traits to control rootworm larvae and resistance has developed. “There are new trait technologies, which is great. But at the... Read More.

First $10 billion in ECAP funding starts Wednesday

The USDA is releasing the first $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds starting Wednesday. In a call with reporters Tuesday, USDA deputy undersecretary Brooke Appleton says this is part of the $30 billion in ad-hoc and disaster relief assistance authorized through the... Read More.
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