White mold pressure persistent in Michigan

White mold concerns are widespread among Michigan farmers. Shiawassee County’s Mark Senk tells Brownfield last year’s outbreak left a lasting impact. “We’ve had ample rain all season, at times we’re thinking we’ve had too much rain,” he says. I know last year in our area there was a severe outbreak of white mold and it…… Continue Reading

Local governments slow to seek Wisconsin road improvement dollars

A State Senator is disappointed in the small number of applications for Wisconsin’s Agricultural Road Improvement Program funding. Howard Marklein tells Brownfield with the large number of town and county roads that need improvements to handle today’s heavy agricultural and forestry traffic, he’s surprised by the small number of grant applications. “We need a lot…… Continue Reading

Cattle futures up on oversold signals

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply on oversold signals and higher boxed beef during the session. October live cattle closed $3.12 higher at $181.15 and December lives closed $2.87 higher at $179.60.  September feeder cattle closed $4.17 higher at $241.60 and October feeders closed $3.77 higher at $239.77.  Direct…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 9, 2024

Sep. corn closed at $3.76 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.88 and 3/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $311.70, down $7.80Sep. soybean oil closed at 42.42, up 25 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.42 and 1/2, up 5 centsOct. live cattle closed at $181.15, up $3.12Sep. feeder…… Continue Reading

Wheat finishes mostly firm as soybeans, corn see more losses

Soybeans were modestly lower on speculative and technical selling, adding to what would have already been a bearish week. Contracts were unable to follow through on an early bounce, continuing to monitor development weather. Conditions are favorable in most of the Midwest, with a chance for rain in some areas in the coming week ahead…… Continue Reading

DG Fuels selects Nebraska for SAF production facility

A U.S. owned sustainable aviation fuel company has selected Nebraska for its first Midwest production facility. DG Fuels announced Wednesday plans to produce 193 million gallons of zero or low carbon emissions fuel per year at a facility in Phelps County. Gov. Jim Pillen tells Brownfield it’s a big win for the bioeconomy. “There were 10 states and…… Continue Reading

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