Corn silage wrapped up, grain harvest on deck in southern Wisconsin

A farmer near Janesville in south-central Wisconsin is optimistic going into harvest. Doug Rebout tells Brownfield corn and soybeans in the area look good. “They’re drying down (and) we’re figuring here another week, week and-a-half like the last week of September we will probably be starting our harvest here. Most of the corn silage is…Continue Reading

Nebraska confirms first HPAI case in dairy herd

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed the state’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy herd. NDA says the herd is located in central Nebraska and has been quarantined. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed that the strain of the virus is similar…Continue Reading

Silage harvest winding down in Iowa amid fast-drying corn

Corn silage harvest is wrapping up in some parts of Iowa. Mark Peterson farms near Stanton in the southwest corner of the state. “Anecdotally I heard a guy that had, he was going to bag four more silage jobs and they all disappeared overnight because the crop has dried so fast that it’s just too…Continue Reading

Cattle futures sharply higher to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher, supported by tight market-ready numbers and in anticipation of this week’s direct business.  October live cattle closed $4.62 higher at $234.60 and December live cattle closed $4.35 higher at $236.27.  October feeder cattle closed $8.70 higher at $354.50 and November feeder cattle closed…Continue Reading

Missouri crops impacted as drought intensifies across the state

Extended periods of high temperatures and a lack of rainfall are impacting crop and field conditions around the state. Tony Hancock with the Missouri Department of Agriculture tells Brownfield it doesn’t take long to see a change.  “The last two weeks have definitely brought drought for sure down in southern Missouri,” he says.  “It’s intensified…Continue Reading

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