A crop insurance agent says risk management remains crucial for the 2025 growing season. Randy Svehla, with Farm Credit Services of America, says low commodity prices remain a concern. “Bottom line, inputs are high and commodity prices are low, and so what can we do to take advantage of adding more revenue on the risk…… Continue Reading
AFBF President Duvall discusses Illinois Farm Bureau’s expulsion
Pictured: American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall speaks with reporters at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says he hopes the dispute with the Illinois Farm Bureau doesn’t become a trend with other states.…… Continue Reading
Gov. Pillen says lab-grown protein not welcome on Nebraska grocery store shelves
Nebraska could be the next state to ban the commercial sale of lab-grown protein. Governor Jim Pillen says he’d like to see legislation introduced in 2025 to ban its sale. “We need to safeguard Nebraskans. We need to make sure we’re not buying this stuff within our government. We did an executive order for that,…… Continue Reading
Stanton Farmily Farms honored with Missouri Ag Stewardship award
Missouri Farmers Care has presented Stanton Family Farms with the Missouri Agriculture Stewardship Award for their careful and responsible management of the land, natural resources, and animals. Executive Director Ashley McCarty says farmers, ranchers, and organizations work together to manage natural resources for future generations, and the Stanton family leads by example. Andrew Stanton says…… Continue Reading
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As we close out the 2024 crop year, Jeremy Hogan, a lead agronomist with Advanced Agrilytics, explains the effect of above-average temperatures from early in the year and what a lack of rain meant for growers. Learn how Advanced Agrilytics helped growers overcome agronomic issues that resulted from delayed planting and maximize vegetative growth after…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures supported by strong cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, supported by cash business. February lives closed $2.00 higher at $189.02 and April lives closed $1.70 higher at $190.65. January feeder cattle closed $1.52 higher at $257.32 and March feeders closed $2.25 higher at $257.45. Direct cash cattle trade got underway Tuesday with a…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 10, 2024
Mar. corn closed at $4.49, up 7 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.94 and 3/4, up 4 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $292.00, up $2.40Jan. soybean oil closed at 42.72, down 8 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.61 and 3/4, up 3 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $189.02, up $2.00Jan. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, wheat see gains after WASDE update
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. U.S. ending stocks were unchanged on the month and global adjustments were minor. The big feature globally was a 1-million-ton increase for Argentina’s crop to 52 million tons. Imports by China were left at 109 million tons. Soybean meal and oil exports for Argentina were modestly higher.…… Continue Reading
Great Lakes Expo turns techy
The Great Lakes specialty crop industry is working to attract innovations from the West Coast and abroad to reduce the need for labor. Greg Bird with the Michigan Vegetable Council tells Brownfield technology needs to be tailored to the region’s growing conditions to replace hand labor and be adopted by farms. “Our soils are a…… Continue Reading
Dolly Parton Was ‘Crushed’ by Baby Brother’s Death as a Kid
Parton opens up about the ‘guilt’ she felt after losing her little brother Larry when he was an infant. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
