The Wisconsin State Fair has changed how Dairy Lane educators interact with the fairgoers. Board Member Nicole Barlass tells Brownfield this year, they hired dairy ambassadors instead of recruiting volunteers to handle the many questions from the public. “We’re providing those workers with all sorts of various experience in how to talk with fairgoers, how…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Is Singing ESPN’s College Football Anthem This Year
Jelly Roll’s college football anthem just debuted. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 8, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.79 and 1/4, down 4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.93 and 1/2, down 11 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $319.50, down $4.10Sep. soybean oil closed at 42.17, up 10 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.37 and 1/2, down 3/4 centOct. live cattle closed at $178.02, down $1.25Sep. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Herbicide drift worse on rice this year
An extension rice specialist says herbicide drift has likely affected some of the rice as the crop headed this season. “It’s always been an issue, for several years anyway, but we definitely hit a particularly bad period.” Jarrod Hardke with the University of Arkansas tells Brownfield it’s likely due to a combination of spraying conditions…… Continue Reading
Ag a focus of MO trade trip to Panama
Missouri Governor Mike Parson is headed to Panama this weekend and agriculture is a focus of the trade trip. Parson tells Brownfield he will be meeting with the nation’s ag department to discuss transportation and trade. “We need to figure out how to expand trade agreements and the Panama Canal is important to us,” he…… Continue Reading
Hinson, Grassley frustrated with farm bill delays
Some lawmakers say the farm bill isn’t likely to get passed this year. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa says progress has stalled and time is running out. “The whole timing of September 30th, we’ve got this extension now, and seeing the breakdown that the Senate won’t even put a bill forward. It’s immensely frustrating.”…… Continue Reading
Changes on the horizon at the Missouri State Fair
Infrastructure at the Missouri State Fair is getting a refresh in the next two years. Director Jason Moore says there have been many changes at the Missouri State Fair in the past two decades and “I can’t imagine the changes they would have seen from the original fair in 1901, but I would hope we’re…… Continue Reading
Low grain prices leading to lack of fertilizer purchases
A fertilizer market analyst says many growers have been holding off on fertilizer purchases. Josh Linville with StoneX Group says poor commodity prices have reduced farmer confidence. “Values are down across the board, and this is deeply impacting farmer profitability. That’s certainly become a big discussion point in the fertilizer market. How much money do…… Continue Reading
Iowa farmer optimistic about crops despite weather challenges
A western Iowa farmer says he’s faced a number of challenges during the growing season. Kevin Ross raises corn, soybeans, and hay near Minden. “This year it seems like we’ve dealt with every kind of issue you could imagine, other than the huge insect pressure which we haven’t had yet. But I would tell you…… Continue Reading
House Ag Committee members talk farm bill timing
Two members of the House Agriculture Committee are optimistic a new farm bill can be completed by the end of the year. Minnesota Republican Congressman Brad Finstad tells Brownfield House Ag Committee chair Glenn GT Thompson is still hopeful progress can be made in September. “See if we can make a last-ditch effort to try…… Continue Reading
