Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.5625. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged at $1.6425. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.66. No cheese sales were recorded for a second straight trading session. Butter prices were down $0.0225 at $2.4775. Five…… Continue Reading
Corn silage tool determines feed values, cost by chop height
A University of Wisconsin researcher has developed a tool to help growers decide what height to chop corn silage. Dr. Luis Ferraretto says improving fiber quality in corn silage is a tradeoff because you give up some yield by cutting higher for quality. “The lower part of the plant has more lignin, so consequently is…… Continue Reading
Tassel wrapping impacting Indiana corn pollination
Purdue University Extension’s corn specialist says tassel wrapping is impacting Indiana corn pollination. Dan Quinn says the issue has primarily been found in the central part of the state. “The leaves are remaining tightly wrapped around the tassel,” he says. “That tassel needs to come out and release pollen. We have the silks that are emerging from…… Continue Reading
Michigan Crafted uniting local beverage supply chain
The Michigan Craft Beverage Council is putting more emphasis on consumers to strengthen demand throughout the industry. Director Jenelle Jagmin tells Brownfield, “It is the consumer that makes the difference for these businesses to thrive. “Michigan Crafted is going to speak specifically to consumers and making sure that they understand the full picture about what…… Continue Reading
Senate Ag Committee advances two USDA nominees
Two nominees for positions at USDA will get a confirmation vote from the full U.S. Senate. The Senate’s Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted Monday to advance the nominations of Dudley Hoskins of the District of Columbia to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs and Dr. Scott Hutchins of Indiana…… Continue Reading
Making investments in renewable fuels
An Indiana-based refinery is making moves to increase demand for soybeans. CountryMark’s $100 million diesel expansion project will allow for increased production of renewable diesel. CEO Matt Smorch tells Brownfield, “It’s also going to give us the capability to run about up to 20 million gallons of soybean oil and co-process that soybean oil in…… Continue Reading
Ag industry outlines importance of crop protection tools during House Ag Committee hearing
Some members of the ag industry say crop protection tools are critical to providing a secure food supply. During a House Ag Committee hearing on Tuesday, Ranking member Angie Craig of Minnesota outlined her concerns about the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. “Errors and misinformation have consequences,” she says. “It undermines Americans’ trust in…… Continue Reading
Tar spot widespread in MO, but low severity
A plant pathologist says tar spot is back in Missouri and its low severity so far. “When I say low severity, I’m talking one to two lesions on a leaf and usually not on the earleaf, which, of course, is the leaf we’re wanting to protect,” says Mandy Bish with University of Missouri Extension. Bish…… Continue Reading
Too warm and dry in August not widespread concern for U.S. soybeans
An ag meteorologist says warmer, drier conditions could challenge the U.S. soybean crop during pod fill in mid-to-late August. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says currently, the Central and Southern Plains and the Delta are expected to be hit the hardest. “August is typically a drier month anyway. We get a lot more heat…… Continue Reading
Qore opens $300M bio-based solutions plant in Iowa
The CEO of Qore says their new $300 million bio-industrial facility in Eddyville, Iowa will produce a revolutionary plant-based chemical that will be used to manufacture consumer goods. Jon Veldhouse tells Brownfield that QIRA is an alternative to fossil-derived sources. “QIRA is a building block that goes into a multitude of end products. Think of…… Continue Reading
