Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as cheese prices fell, and butter recovered some value. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.60. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0025 at $1.7750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7425 to $1.77. Cheese barrels were down $0.0450 at $1.78. No sales…… Continue Reading
Rep. Hinson hears trade concerns at Iowa State Fair
A U.S. Representative from Iowa says ag trade has led the bulk of her discussions at the 2025 Iowa State Fair. Republican Ashley Hinson says farmers and ranchers are asking for additional market access. “Being on recess from Congress gave us a good opportunity to come back and talk about what we’ve gotten done for…… Continue Reading
Indiana wine industry on display during this year’s state fair
A southwest Indiana wine producer says the Featured Farmer program at the state fair is an opportunity to educate consumers about the state’s wine industry. Dan Adams is the co-owner of Winzerwald Winery in Perry County. “We’re here and we’re talking to people,” he says. “A lot of them are from urban areas and we…… Continue Reading
2025 Wisconsin State Fair by the numbers
Wisconsin’s State Fair wrapped up early due to bad weather last weekend, but still had a very successful run. By the numbers, nearly 893 thousand people visited the fair, with 10,676 competitive exhibits and 2,100 agricultural exhibitors. The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction raised 381,350 for youth scholarships, and the Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction…… Continue Reading
Dairy PRIDE Act reintroduced
A Wisconsin Senator has re-introduced legislation that would limit dairy terms to real dairy products. Senator Tammy Baldwin recently re-introduced the Dairy PRIDE Act with minor changes from last session. She tells Brownfield, “There’s some modest changes that have been requested by the Farm Bureau and by the milk producers relative to some guidance that…… Continue Reading
Visit to Indonesia shows trade promise
The vice chair of the Illinois Soybean Association says he’s seen firsthand the potential for American soybean products in Indonesia. Brady Holst, who farms in western Illinois, says a recently announced trade framework with the country is promising. “Two weeks ago, I was in Indonesia, and they had just signed a trade agreement with the…… Continue Reading
Tax, legal hurdles complicate selling the farm
An agricultural law attorney says selling the farm without proper planning can have huge tax implications. Will McKinley with Menn Law Firm tells Brownfield when there’s no family member or employee to take over, aging farmers often seek buyers, but he says that can be costly to the farmer. “There’s definitely tax issues if we’re…… Continue Reading
Margins, trade uncertainty, weather top of mind for Iowa farmers at state fair
Farmers outlined some of their top concerns at the Iowa State Fair on Friday. North-central Iowa farmer Stu Swanson, the outgoing president of Iowa Corn, says managing the price of fertilizer has been difficult. “I think all farmers are in the same boat looking at margins and heading into 2026 with negative returns,” Swanson said.…… Continue Reading
Several factors influencing farm machinery market
A global equipment manufacturer says there are several factors impacting the current farm machinery market. Eric Raby, senior vice president for the Americas with CLAAS says they’re seeing a lesser impact from tariffs and more from a sluggish farm economy. “Because of the market being a little bit depressed than what it has been.…… Continue Reading
Johnson: farmers will wait for fair trade
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says ag trade should be fair. Dusty Johnson tells Brownfield the Trump administration is trying to level the playing field by addressing non-tariff trade barriers. “Mexico doesn’t treat U.S. corn fairly and Canada doesn’t treat U.S. dairy fairly. Across the entire globe we have those problems.” Johnson says China…… Continue Reading
