A senior official with Nationwide Insurance says 62 fire departments across the country have received life-saving equipment critical to farmers. Laramie Sandquist, senior assistant vice president with Nationwide Agribusiness, says the company and its partners have provided the departments with grain rescue tubes. “As folks get entrapped, unfortunately, in these bins, you set the tube around…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower again Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.72. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0175 at $1.6475. Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.60 to $1.65. Cheese barrels were down $0.05 at $1.70. No sales were recorded. …… Continue Reading
U.S. soybean market awaits confirmation of China’s 12-million-ton purchase pledge
China has committed to purchasing 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans by the end of January, and market analysts continue to watch for confirmation China is buying. Kristi Van Ahn with Van Ahn and Company says basis in the Northern Plains has started to improve, but that was happening before any trade framework was…… Continue Reading
Missouri groups ramp up hunger relief efforts through Drive to Feed Kids grants
The director of Missouri Farmers Care says there has been an increased interest in feeding local communities in Missouri this fall. Ashley McCarty says the MFC Foundation is awarding more grants than usual for the Drive to Feed Kids, which invests in local hunger relief. “While the Drive to Feed kids makes a difference, it’s…… Continue Reading
Nebraska Farm Bureau sees both challenges and promise in ag policies
The head of Nebraska Farm Bureau says the Trump Administration has been giving mixed signals, but he’s confident its committed to supporting U.S. agriculture. Mark McHargue says the plan to import beef from Argentina is disappointing. “I think the kick in the gut is more that the administration actively wanting to try to lower…… Continue Reading
New trade frameworks offering little support for corn market
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says recently announced trade frameworks haven’t done much for the corn market. Matt Bennett tells Brownfield, “It’s probably a longer-term play when you look at corn.” He says, “Corn has just kind of chopped around here. We’ve gone up a little bit, a very reluctant follower of soybeans. So, you would…… Continue Reading
Three new cases of HPAI found in LaGrange County, Indiana
Three new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been found on a commercial egg laying facility, a commercial breeder egg layer facility, and a commercial meat duck operation. In total approximately 45,000 birds have been depopulated. A 6.2-mile control area and…… Continue Reading
U.S. Senate advances more USDA nominees
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee has approved three USDA nominees out of committee this week. Mindy Brashears is being considered for the Under Secretary of Food Safety, Stella Yvette Herrell as the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Affairs and External Relations, and John Walk as the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture. The…… Continue Reading
Ag sector watching as Supreme Court considers the legality of President Trump’s use of tariffs
All eyes are on the Supreme Court this week as it considers the legality of President Trumps’ tariff actions. Rusty Rumley is a senior staff attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center. “The administration was not successful in the lower court or the court of appeals,” he says. “They asked for an expedited appeal from…… Continue Reading
Southeast Iowa farmer reports mixed harvest results amid USDA data gap
A farmer in southeast Iowa reports mixed reviews as harvest winds down. Tom Adam of Keota says yields in his area are above average. “Maybe above trendline. But there’s other places where I’ve heard they didn’t do so well.” He tells Brownfield the government shutdown makes it more difficult to get a good handle on…… Continue Reading
