Animal agriculture is the largest end user of Illinois soybeans, improving demand and profitability for farmers. In this week’s Managing for Profit, Brock Willard, an Illinois Soybean Association director and farmer, explains how animal agriculture plays a pivotal role in soybean farmers’ bottom line. … … Continue Reading
Global Dairy Trade index falls 2.3%
The Global Dairy Index fell 2.3% in Tuesday’s trading session. Prices for Cheddar cheese, buttermilk powder, lactose, and anhydrous milk fat rose while prices for skim and whole milk powder, butter, and Mozzarella cheese went down. Lactose prices rose 4.8% to $818 per metric ton or $0.37 per pound. Cheddar cheese was up 4% to…… Continue Reading
Ernst: Farm bill passage in 2024 is doubtful
One lawmaker says she’s not optimistic the farm bill will get finished in 2024. U.S. Senator Joni Ernst tells Brownfield she’s disappointed with Senate Ag Committee leadership. “My finger will point directly at Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow,” Ernst said Tuesday morning. “She really is dragging her feet on this and she is not willing to budge.…… Continue Reading
Patsy Cline Dies in a Plane Crash — Country Music Memories
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Valero to join Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline
The world’s second largest corn ethanol producer will join the proposed Summit Carbon Pipeline project being built across five states. Valero has eight ethanol facilities that will be incorporated into the project in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. Those facilities would add 3.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to be captured each year.…… Continue Reading
Weather to remain mild; moderately active pattern to continue across the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the Far West. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal precipitation across the central one-third of the country, including the Plains and Mississippi Valley, should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in the East and West. … … Continue Reading
ARC or PLC? Not a tough choice for most farmers this year
With the corn and soybean markets where they are and the recent experience with drought, Ag Economist Paul Mitchell from the University of Wisconsin is sticking to his initial recommendations for crop insurance in 2024. … … Continue Reading
Jennifer Jeffries’ ‘American Idol’ Audition Drops Judges’ Jaws
This high school student from Mississippi blew judges away with her original song and one-of-a-kind voice. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Farm Bureau Ag Safety and Awareness Week
American Farm Bureau is promoting its Ag Safety Awareness Program this week. Minnesota Farm Bureau promotion and education chair Steve Schoenfeld says fire safety is a timely theme with conditions being dry and windy in many areas. “Just yesterday there was a wildfire burning northeast of Waseca (where Schoenfeld is from), and it consumed about…… Continue Reading
Study says a reduction in carbon footprint for U.S. soybeans
A new study from the National Oilseed Processors Association and the United Soybean Board says there’s been a decline in the carbon footprint of U.S. soybeans. NOPA’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Katie Vassalli tells Brownfield… “The study found U.S. soybean farmers, the processing plants and refineries reduced their carbon footprint by 19% for soybeans,…… Continue Reading
