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Family’s transition to milking robots is going well

A central Wisconsin dairy farm is finding success in the first phase of transitioning to milking robots. Jay Heeg with Heeg Brothers Dairy near Colby, Wisconsin says they currently milk 1,050 in their parlor and 450 in the new robot milking barn, which opened... Read More.

Could a federal E15 solution become a reality this year?

There’s optimism among some ethanol supporters that a permanent fix for year-round E15 could become a reality this year. “I think we’re as close as we’ve ever been to getting this across the finish line,” said farmer Kelly Nieuwenhuis from northwest Iowa. Nieuwenhuis is... Read More.

Illinois farmer gives planting timeline update

A central Illinois farmer says he’s targeting an early April planting date. Derek Martin raises corn and soybeans in Logan County. “We’ve got everything machinery wise ready to go. Right now we’re just kind of hanging back and waiting on Mother Nature to tell... Read More.

Wheat up on weather concerns, lower dollar

Soybeans were mixed, with nearby contracts down and deferred months up. Brazil’s harvest is close to 70% complete and harvest conditions are favorable in most of Argentina. Export demand for U.S. beans is slow, largely because of the South American price advantage. The USDA’s... Read More.

Growth Energy praises U.S., Vietnam MOU on ethanol use

The government of Vietnam has announced a directive that promotes the usage of U.S. ethanol within the country. Emily Marthaler, director of global policy with Growth Energy, says the U.S. ethanol industry recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam’s largest petroleum distributor. “Currently... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 17, 2025

May corn closed at $4.61, up 2 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $10.15 and 1/2, down 1/2 centMay soybean meal closed at $304.30, down $1.60May soybean oil closed at 42.10, up 51 pointsMay wheat closed at $5.68 and 1/2, up 11 and 1/2... Read More.

Minnesota House and Senate far apart on ag budget funding

The Minnesota House and Senate are far apart on agriculture budget funding. Senate Ag, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development chair Aric Putnam says his committee has been very diligent and thoughtful about spending. “Unfortunately the House went a little crazy on us about two... Read More.

Specialty grower survey gives insights into biological use

A recent report finds specialty growers rely on biologicals to improve crop quality. Stratovation Group Founder and CEO Cameron Camfield tells Brownfield the nationwide survey measured perceptions of biologicals in terms of their use and value. “That top metric was quality every time, as... Read More.

All U.S. pork facilities reinstated to export to China

Registrations for more than 300 U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities have been renewed and are again eligible to export to China. National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys says the move creates certainty for U.S. pork producers who now have maintained access... Read More.

Ag economist previews upcoming Cattle on Feed report

An ag economist says he’s monitoring the total number of cattle on feed in the USDA report this week. Charley Martinez is with the University of Tennessee. “We started the year thinking about record production in the first quarter,” he says.  “So to see... Read More.
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