Shutdown impacts farmers and their advisors

An American Farm Bureau economist says the government shutdown has an impact on his job. Danny Munch tells Brownfield government produced data is an important part of what he needs to give farmers vital information they use to make farm business decisions. “That trade data that hasn’t been updated. (and) Some of our regular USDA…… Continue Reading

Great Lakes dairy farmers struggle with labor shortages, finds MSU

Dairy farms across the Great Lakes don’t have the workforce they need, and it’s restricting business operations. MSU economist David Ortega tells Brownfield a recent survey found 15 percent of dairies in Michigan have had a worker shortage since 2020. “That number is actually higher for Michigan than it is for the rest of the region,” he…… Continue Reading

Northern Indiana remains a hotspot for HPAI as new cases emerge

Northern Indiana continues to be a hotspot for new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Denise Derrer Spears, the public information director for the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, says there have been sixteen new cases of the virus since mid-October.  “The high-risk time for HPAI is the spring and fall wild bird migration season,”…… Continue Reading

Record U.S. ethanol production highlights corn and biofuel demand

More ethanol was produced in the U.S. last week than any other week on record. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.123 million barrels per day, rising 32,000 on the week and 18,000 on the year. That all-time high comes as ethanol producers try to meet actual and expected demand, with corn more…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices mostly unchanged Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were steady except for butter Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.72.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6475.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.64 to $1.6475.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.70.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were down $0.0275…… Continue Reading

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