Ethanol production, supply down on week, up on year

U.S. ethanol production trickled lower last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the average daily output of 1.02 million barrels a day was down 20,000 on the week, but up 55,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says the estimated operating margin for the average Iowa plant did…… Continue Reading

“Million dollar” rain brings some relief to ranchers in Nebraska

 A rancher in the Nebraska Sandhills says recent moisture has brought significant relief to drought conditions. “It was just about the perfect rain. I couldn’t have asked for a better rain.” Jaclyn Wilson of Lakeside tells Brownfield the half inch to inch rain Tuesday night was desperately needed. “It was one of those slow moving,…… Continue Reading

Nebraska farmer eyeing the finish line for planting

An east central Nebraska farmer says it’s been an unusually quick planting season. Chris Clausen of Schuyler tells Brownfield it’s been warm and dry. “Corn is probably 80 to 85 percent finished in our area, and soybeans are in the 50 percent range. We just haven’t gotten any moisture in the last 5 weeks.” He…… Continue Reading

On-farm poultry processing bill advancing in Illinois

The deputy director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance says a proposal gaining momentum in the state legislature would expand on-farm processing exemptions for poultry producers. Liz Rupel tells Brownfield it would increase the state’s exemption from 5,000 chickens per year. “We are asking for it to increase to 7,500 to process those chickens on farm…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices higher except butter Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were higher except butter Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.0250 at $0.55. One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0350 at $1.82.  Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7850 to $1.83.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0075 at $1.80.  Five sales were recorded,…… Continue Reading

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