Some farmers might be running short on patience as Congress continues work on a new farm bill. Southwest Minnesota corn and soybean grower Bryan Biegler says he’s frustrated it’s taking so long. “Talk about trying to something done there for quite some time, they keep talking about it (and) hopefully they can get something figured…… Continue Reading
Funding increases expected for Michigan Ag & Natural Resources Departments
Michigan lawmakers have approved funding increases that could offset federal funding cuts at the USDA. State Senator Sam Singh says conservation districts need to be supported. “The cuts that we’re seeing at the federal level from USDA that will no longer be coming down to our conservation districts, I think is unfortunate that that kind…… Continue Reading
Rollins says MAHA focused on increasing access to healthy food
The Secretary of Agriculture says farmers are part of the solution as the Make America Healthy Again Commission is focused on increasing access to healthy foods. Brooke Rollins says the U.S. is currently facing a health crisis. “3 or 4 out of 5 kids are either diabetic or pre-diabetic,” she says. “We are doing everything…… Continue Reading
New Producer Economic Security Act re-introduced
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says re-introduced bi-partisan legislation would offer a solution to farmland access for beginning farmers. Illinois Democrat Nikki Budzinski says the New Producer Economic Security Act authorizes a new pilot program through the USDA. “That’s one of the bigger obstacles we know for folks trying to get into…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 1, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.72 and 1/4, down 3 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.50 and 1/4, up 5 and 3/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $294.30, down $3.70Jul. soybean oil closed at 49.70, up 73 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.31, up 1/4 centJun. live cattle closed at $209.65, up $1.25Aug. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Soybeans see rally to start May
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Contracts had some help from a higher move in bean oil, which was up on the strong pace of U.S. export sales and a bounce in crude oil. Beans continue to watch U.S. planting activity, expecting generally solid progress over the next few days, with rain…… Continue Reading
Dairy farmer welcomes rain on new alfalfa seeding
A southwestern Wisconsin dairy farmer says this morning’s rain arrived at a good time. Mike Yager tells Brownfield he’s done planting all of his new alfalfa and grasses. “As of right now (Thursday morning), we’ve got a nice rain. It started earlier this morning and it looks like it’s done now. It’s starting to get…… Continue Reading
March soybean crush numbers strong, corn grind mixed
March’s domestic soybean crush numbers were strong. The USDA says 207 million bushels of beans were crushed, rising 17 million from the previous month and 3 million from a year ago as producers tried to meet soybean product demand expectations. Soybean meal and oil stocks were ended March 2025 below the March 2024 levels. Corn…… Continue Reading
Michigan 4-H Foundation excited for new funding opportunities
Newly released Michigan 4-H license plates will be able to increase investments in youth programming. Michigan 4-H Foundation Director Abbey Miller tells Brownfield, “Any driver can go to their local Secretary of State’s office and purchase the plate, and those funds will go back to support Michigan 4-H across the state.” She says funds will…… Continue Reading
Senate Bill 28 signed into law, provides water protections for Indiana farmers
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill into law that will provide ground water protections for the state’s farmers and landowners. Indiana Farm Bureau president Randy Kron says water rights was a top priority during this year’s legislative session. “Some big water user could come in and suck all the water out quickly and there…… Continue Reading
