Tar spot not much of a concern for South Dakota farmer

A farmer in southeastern South Dakota says tar spot is on his mind but it’s not a big concern. Brian Hefty tells Brownfield the disease hasn’t been prevalent in his area. “Here where we farm right by Sioux Falls it’s not that big of a deal,” he said. “Did it get here last year? Yes.…… Continue Reading

Beef exports to China face hurdles beyond tariffs

China’s failure to renew registrations for 400 U.S. beef facilities creates additional complications for U.S. exports. Ethan Lane says this is a non-tariff trade barrier the President is trying to address. “By setting residue levels for things like ractopamine and others, which is part of their commitment under the Phase One deal and failing to…… Continue Reading

Butter & blocks up, barrels continue falling Wednesday at CME

Cash dairy prices were mixed again Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0075 at $0.4975. One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.73.  Five sales were recorded, ranging from $1.7150 to $1.7325.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0025 at $1.70.  Seven sales were recorded, ranging…… Continue Reading

Ethanol production up on the week, stocks down

There were modest changes for U.S. ethanol production and supply over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.04 million barrels per day, up 7,000 on the week and 53,000 on the year. Seasonal maintenance has ended for some producers and Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development…… Continue Reading

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