Cash dairy prices end week steady to lower

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower except for whey Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0125 to $0.58.  Two sales were recorded at $0.5725 and $0.58.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0625 at $1.8575.  Twenty-one sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8575 to $1.87.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.86.  No…… Continue Reading

Minnesota alfalfa harvest going well

The first alfalfa harvest of the season is going smoothly in Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says growers typically begin the first cut toward the end of May and beginning of June. “So we’re not too atypical in terms of (timing). But certainly around this area and eastern Minnesota I’ve seen…… Continue Reading

Weed Science Society shares funding cut concerns with lawmakers

The Weed Science Society of America is urging lawmakers to consider the consequences of federal funding cuts to agriculture. Hilary Sandler, an Extension Professor Emerita with the University of Massachusetts, is president of the Society. “Our policy is to promote a safe, reliable food system for the United States, and to have good research, science-based…… Continue Reading

Growing demand for tallow adding to overall carcass value

An ag economist says the growing demand for edible or inedible tallow, grease, and lard is adding value to cattle and hogs. David Anderson, professor and extension economist – livestock and food product marketing with Texas A&M University, says, “Prices are going up.”  He says there are multiple markets for these byproducts. “It’s not just the interest…… Continue Reading

Nebraska farmer says his crops need more sun, warmer temps

A northeast Nebraska dairy farmer says his crops could use warmer weather and more moisture Doug Timme of Wayne tells Brownfield it was a quick planting season for many farmers in his area. “I think everyone has crops in the ground. Everything is slowly growing but we really need some warm days to get it…… Continue Reading

Rains welcome in fight against weeds

The outreach agronomist with the Illinois Soybean Association says recent widespread rains should help many farmers in the fight against weeds. Stephanie Porter tells Brownfield many herbicides need moisture to be effective. “There were areas to the north, and I would say northwest to western parts of the state that hadn’t received any rain for…… Continue Reading

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