Cash dairy prices mostly higher Monday

Cash dairy prices were mostly highter Monday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.55.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0750 at $1.78.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were up $0.04 at $1.75.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were up $0.0175 at $2.4625. …… Continue Reading

Lack of frogeye leaf spot a pleasant surprise

An extension plant pathologist suggests it’s a bit surprising certain crop diseases aren’t more of a problem this year. Daren Mueller with Iowa State University tells Brownfield while conditions this growing season have been near perfect for most diseases, the previous two seasons were abnormally dry in many regions. “There’s that whole disease triangle that…… Continue Reading

New report: MAHA policies should focus on farm stewardship

A new soil health report from the Food and Ag Climate Alliance, a coalition of ag groups, says policies that help Make America Healthy Again should reward farm stewardship and innovation. Rob Larew with the National Farmers Union (NFU) says “We need to ensure farmers who are doing good by the land are able to…… Continue Reading

Great expectations

A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says some farmers should manage their expectations for the 2025 crop. “It would be really, really difficult for this crop to meet, let alone exceed, people’s expectations.” Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says extended heat in July and several other factors are likely to impact yields. “We are seeing…… Continue Reading

Farmers for Soil Health Sign-Up Starts Soon

The Farmers for Soil Health conservation program will continue this year. Technical assistant Greg Luce says there are some changes and sign-up will be available soon. The post Farmers for Soil Health Sign-Up Starts Soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

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