The upcoming episodes were filmed under extreme secrecy, even for the cast and crew. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Cattle, hog futures mixed to end the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, watching direct business finish out the week. October live cattle closed $.35 lower at $183.75 and December lives closed $.35 lower at $184.47. October feeder cattle closed $.15 higher at $247.07 and November feeders closed $.72 higher at $245.70. Direct cash cattle trade was…… Continue Reading
Strong end to the week for soybeans, soybean meal
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, cementing a solidly higher weekly finish. The trade was monitoring harvest delays in the southeast against faster activity in other parts of the region. That disparity should be reflected in Monday’s weekly crop progress and condition numbers. There was more talk of new U.S. soybean purchases by…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 27, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.18, up 4 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.65 and 3/4, up 24 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $343.70, up $19.50Oct. soybean oil closed at 42.18, down 74 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.80, down 4 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $183.75, down 35 centsOct. feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Keith Urban Reveals He Used to Be in a Metal Band
Keith Urban recalled playing in a heavy metal band called Fractured Mirror when he was a teenager, named after the Ace Frehley song. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Fewer U.S. turkeys in 2024
The U.S. is expected to raise fewer turkeys in 2024 than 2023. The USDA projects a 6% year-to-year decline in the number of turkeys raised to 205 million head as farmers try to improve profitability while responding to demand expectations. Nearly all major states are expected to see a decrease, including a 13% drop in…… Continue Reading
Eliminating unspent IRA funds would end climate-smart agriculture incentives
An agricultural climate leader says eliminating unspent Inflation Reduction Act funding would be a disservice to farmers. Joe Shultz is the executive director of The Platform for Agriculture and Climate Transformation. “There are some in Congress who want to take the existing IRA money that hasn’t yet been allocated to farmers, hasn’t gone yet to…… Continue Reading
Grants announced for beginning farmers, livestock producers in Minnesota
A new grant will support beginning farmers in Minnesota who purchase farm equipment and farm infrastructure development. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen tells Brownfield up to $20,000 is being made available to reimburse costs for water lines, storage units, fencing, and more. “We’re kind of interested to see how much this is, we…… Continue Reading
Farm income up August, input costs lower
U.S. farm income shot higher in August as input costs moved lower. The USDA says the index of prices received by farmers was up 3.8% from July on increases for milk, market eggs, strawberries, and peaches, which canceled out decreases in corn, soybeans, cotton, and broilers. The dairy index for August 2024 was up 3.5%…… Continue Reading
$58 million available for organic dairies
The USDA has announced $58 million in marketing assistance is available for organic dairy farmers. The funding through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program provides cost-share payments on up to nine million pounds of milk for producers. The USDA says the program supports keeping the organic dairy market sustainable until markets return to more normal…… Continue Reading
