A pig farmer from southern Minnesota says he’d like to see more stability in the hog market. Brad Kluver of Northfield tells Brownfield 2023 was a very challenging year for pork producers. “It’s that light at the end of the tunnel, it’s kind of like ‘well we’re almost there. We keep waiting for that gap…… Continue Reading
Back-to-school lunch safety
It’s back to school time – and for those parents who have to pack lunches – the USDA has a few tips to make sure that food is safe. Jesus Garcia, a public affairs specialist, says it’s important to keep warm foods warm and cold foods cold. AUDIO: Healthy Living on school lunch safety The…… Continue Reading
Farmland market stable
A certified appraiser who covers several Midwestern states is seeing a stable ag land market. Diane Zelhart with Compeer Financial is licensed in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana and says she uses benchmarks to track values. “Overall, our benchmark farms are showing signs of a stabilized market. The land market is dynamic, so fluctuations are to…… Continue Reading
Showcasing beef at the Little League World Series
The Beef Checkoff is partnering with the Little League World Series to highlight the important role beef plays in an active lifestyle. Andy Bishop, a Kentucky cattle producer and chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, says this week’s event started with a player meal featuring beef. “You had teams from all over the world there…… Continue Reading
Milk futures and cash dairy mostly higher Wednesday
September Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange up 21 cents at $21.34. October 9 higher at $21.66. November up 13 at $21.13. December through February contracts a penny higher to 6 lower. Dry whey down $0.0025 at $0.56 Blocks up $0.0075 at $2.0275 Barrels up $0.0050 at $2.1650 Butter unchanged at $3.12…… Continue Reading
Kathie Lee Gifford Shares a Miraculous Health Update
After suffering a pelvic fracture, Gifford says she experienced an extraordinary recovery process that was nothing short of a miracle. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Beck’s research showing efficacy of spray drones
Research at Beck’s Hybrids is showing the efficacy of spray drones. Clayton Stufflebeam, PFR agronomist with Beck’s, says the past three seasons they’ve been comparing fungicide applications via ground rig, aerial application, and spray drones, in plots across the Midwest. “With corn last year, it was a negative 3-dollar return for the ground machine, so…… Continue Reading
WATCH: Lainey Wilson Learns She’s Up for People’s Artist of 2024
Watch Lainey Wilson find out she’s nominated for People’s Choice Country Awards Artist of the Year. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Ethanol production up slightly on week, year
U.S. ethanol production moved modestly higher last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.072 million barrels a day, up 5,000 on the week and 3,000 on the year. Operating margins remain positive for most ethanol producers. Ethanol stocks were the lowest in a month at 23.354 million barrels, declining 413,000 from the…… Continue Reading
Indiana Lieutenant Governor candidates debate at the Indiana State Fair
Indiana’s candidates for Lieutenant Governor had the opportunity to discuss issues that matter most to the state’s farmers. Some of the most talked about issues were water availability, property taxes, and input costs. Democratic candidate Terry Goodin says water is the state’s most important resource. “Indiana needs to get together and put together a policy of…… Continue Reading
