Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0125 at $0.53. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.78. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.77. No sales were recorded. Butter was down $0.0075 at $2.3425. Two sales…… Continue Reading
Hay harvest starts early in Iowa
The hay harvest is off to an early start in Iowa. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows the first cutting of alfalfa at six percent, compared to the five-year average of one percent. North central Iowa farmer Austin Charlson says his crop is ready. “My wife Angie had our dogs running in the hay…… Continue Reading
ISA continues market development efforts
A farmer-director with the Iowa Soybean Association says the industry continues to seek new export opportunities. At-large director Brent Renner, a farmer from Klemme, says China’s interest in U.S. whole beans has leveled off due to declining population growth and increased whole bean export competition from Brazil. “We’re really focused on growing markets,” he said.…… Continue Reading
Ohio rainfall continues to delay the 2025 planting season
A northwest Ohio farmer says persistent rainfall has delayed the start of the 2025 planting season. Justin Gravatt raises corn and soybeans in Union County. “I don’t have anything planted other than a half day that we worked in the middle of April,” he says. “We haven’t been able to get back in.” He tells Brownfield…… Continue Reading
Planting progress varies from western to eastern Minnesota
Planting progress varies widely between western and eastern Minnesota. While many corn and soybean growers in the western half of the state have been finished for a week or more, southeast Minnesota farmer Les Anderson tells Brownfield he’s still working on soybeans. “Cool and wet (spring), but it finally turned around and we’ve got pretty…… Continue Reading
Grassley supports action to protect U.S. livestock from New World Screwworm
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley supports the administration’s decision to suspend Mexican live cattle imports because of the continued northward spread of New World Screwworm. “At least on a temporary basis they’re prohibiting it, and I think they’ll find a process in the next couple weeks of screening. Yeah, we ought to protect (our livestock from…… Continue Reading
Iowa farmer says crop conditions “excellent” in his area
A southwest Iowa farmer says crop conditions have been strong at the start of the growing season. Ray Gaesser raises soybeans and corn near Corning and says he finished planting earlier this month. “Most of the fields are clean around here. Some of the corn is approaching five-leaf already, at least four-leaf anyway. That’s way…… Continue Reading
House Ag Committee ranking member says reconciliation creates challenges for a farm bill
The ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee says reconciliation, by nature, is a partisan process, and it makes getting a 5-year farm bill completed more difficult. Angie Craig represents Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. “Look, I’ve told GT I’m going to stay at the table no matter what happens,” she says. “But I’ve also warned…… Continue Reading
FARMER Act, back in the Senate, could strengthen safety net
Legislation has been reintroduced in the US Senate could strengthen crop insurance for farmers and provide more flexibility to risk management programs. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas says the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act is a major step towards ensuring the ag safety next remains intact. “Comp insurance is what allows the…… Continue Reading
NCBA says a domestic sterile fly production facility is needed
The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says a domestic male sterile fly production facility is needed to combat New World screwworm. Colin Woodall says the current facility, located in Panama, can’t meet the industry’s needs. “We’re going to have to have at least double that production, if not more,” he says. He says…… Continue Reading
