United Soybean Board is deciding checkoff investments now

Members of the United Soybean Board are deciding where 2026 checkoff dollars will be invested. Matt Gast is a North Dakota farmer and USB’s Treasurer.  He tells Brownfield the current budget for the soybean checkoff focuses on several areas. “You know, for the FY25 budget, it’s set at 125 million dollars. Roughly 30 million of…… Continue Reading

National Pork Board launching marketing campaign

The National Pork Board is launching a new domestic marketing campaign this year. Senior vice president of market growth David Newman tells Brownfield it’s a consumer-facing brand promotion. “That’s going to be an exciting time I do believe, and this is really about a campaign focused on who is that future consumer of pork, what…… Continue Reading

Farmers want more farmland protections

Ohio farmers are calling for increased farmland protections. Ohio Farm Bureau president Bill Patterson says farmland is being lost across the state at a rapid pace. “1,800 farms in Ohio, 200,000 acres of farmland have been lost in one year,” he says. “That is 600 acres of farmland a day and five farms a day…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy lower except butter… again

Cash dairy prices were lower except for butter again Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.5450.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0225 at $1.8975. No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were down $0.0075 at $1.8075.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.03 at $2.44. Eighteen…… Continue Reading

HPAI detected in Elkhart County, IN commercial duck facility 

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial duck facility in Elkhart County, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), more than 4,000 birds will be depopulated. This is the first commercial duck operation to be impacted by the virus since 2022. Indiana is a leading producer of poultry,…… Continue Reading

Ag economist stresses importance of good grain marketing plans

A University of Nebraska Extension ag economist says farmers should consider price and date triggers when developing a good grain marketing plan. Jessica Groskopf tells Brownfield it’s important to set realistic expectations based on market trends. “Sometimes it’s, you know, gosh, I just need 10 cents more and the market may or may not give…… Continue Reading

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