Ag PhD Field Day underway in South Dakota

The 2024 Ag PhD Field Day got underway Thursday near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. South Dakota farmer Brian Hefty, who also cohosts Ag PhD Radio, says they bring a range of industry experts to their operation to help farmers with management decisions. “We have always liked having people come to our farm so they can…… Continue Reading

Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of direct business

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly lower, and feeders were lower waiting on wide-spread direct business.  August lives closed $.60 higher at $186.90 and October lives closed $.15 higher at $186.27.  August feeders closed $1.62 lower at $257.12 and September feeders closed $1.90 lower at $256.70.  It was another relatively quiet day…… Continue Reading

MO Bootheel rice farmers allowed to use a special insecticide on armyworms

The Missouri Ag Department says 11 counties in the Missouri Bootheel are allowed to apply Intrepid 2F Insecticide to mitigate armyworms in rice. A crisis exemption went into effect late last week and University of Missouri Extension’s Justin Chlapecka says the insecticide isn’t typically used on rice. “There’s data using this product on armyworms for…… Continue Reading

Colorado mandates milk testing to curb H5N1

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is implementing mandatory milk tank testing to curb the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The state veterinarian’s executive order requires weekly tests to be collected by certified samplers at all licensed dairy herds and positive dairies will be placed under quarantine. Officials say both the state’s dairy and poultry…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 24, 2024

Sep. corn closed at $4.03 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $11.11, down 6 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $343.40, up 70 centsAug. soybean oil closed at 46.02, down 64 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.47, up 4 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $186.90, up 60 centsAug. feeder…… Continue Reading

First cutting of alfalfa a flop

Consistent rains have made alfalfa harvest challenging for farmers in parts of the Great Lakes. “It’s been a difficult year, that’s putting it mildly for our first cutting.” Michigan State University Extension’s Phil Kaatz tells Brownfield up to 10 inches of rain in July has some farmers in the state are still trying to get…… Continue Reading

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