At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeder cattle were up, watching direct business develop. Boxed beef was higher during the session. October live cattle closed $.40 higher at $229.42 and December live cattle closed $.50 higher at $231.40. September feeder cattle closed $.37 higher at $346.62 and October feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Minnesota farmer excited about soy-based firefighting foam and road treatment
The secretary of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is excited about potential new markets for soybeans. Pat Sullivan, who farms near Franklin and serves as a volunteer firefighter, says there’s a lot of interest in soy-based firefighting foam. “That is PFAS-free and is environmentally friendly. The number one cause of death in firemen…… Continue Reading
School helps address meat processing labor shortage
Technical and high schools in Wisconsin are continuing to prepare people for careers in the meat processing industry. One of the programs is Northcentral Technical College’s Pasture to Plate Butchery program. Travis Teska teaches the program, which uses a specialized trailer equipped to harvest animals on-the-farm. “We use this to go out to our farms…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 13, 2025
Sep. corn closed at $3.74, up 2 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $10.24, up 11 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $287.00, up $5.60Sep. soybean oil closed at 53.39, up 15 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.07 and 1/4, up 2 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $229.42, up 40 centsSep. feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Farm families receive Hoosier Homestead Award during 2025 Indiana State Fair
Ninety-five farm families were honored for their commitment to agriculture with the Hoosier Homestead Award during this year’s Indiana State Fair. Don Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, says the award recognizes the state’s deep agricultural history. “Some of these families, especially if it’s been in the family for 150 or 200 years,…… Continue Reading
July turkey hatchery numbers mixed
The latest turkey hatchery numbers show the potential for tighter near-term supplies. The USDA says the number of poults hatched during July 2025 were 20.106 million head, declining 5% from June and 1% from July 2024, while 19.978 million poults moved to meat production, down 1% on the month, but up 1% on the year.…… Continue Reading
WATCH: A Day the Life of Jason Aldean on Tour
Amid the excitement of tour life, there’s a surprising routine that keeps the energy flowing and the family close. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Broiler placements up on week, down on year
The USDA’s weekly broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. 250.244 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, 268,000 less than the previous week, but 1% more than a year ago, with average hatchability holding at 79.4%. 193.428 million broiler-type chicks entered meat production, up 156,000 on the week, but down slightly on the year, the first…… Continue Reading
Ernst says farm bill is needed this year
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says the timeline for Congress to move forward on a so-called “skinny” farm bill is up in the air. “That’s yet to be determined but I know Senator Boozman really wants to get this over the finish line. We do continue to meet and have committee meetings on the various topics…… Continue Reading
Urban 4-H membership continues to increase in Iowa
The executive director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation says there’s been an uptick in 4-H membership in the state’s urban areas. Emily Saveraid says 4-H is for everyone. “Whatever your interest is, you can find it in 4-H. As urban centers grow, we know the need for 4-H is important there.” Speaking to Brownfield at…… Continue Reading
