Pork producers encouraged by progress in industry

A pair of pork producers in Nebraska say they’re cautiously optimistic about the future of the industry. Clint Damme owns a feeder-to-finish operation near the southeast town of Talmage and says margins have improved significantly since 2023.  “The hog market has gone up in our favor and on the flip side of that corn prices…… Continue Reading

IL State Fair Ag Day

Brownfield’s Jared White attends Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair. The post IL State Fair Ag Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

Japanese beetles are back

A pair of Illinois agronomists say Japanese beetle numbers are up this season. “Japanese beetles came hot out of the gate really heavy.” Kris Ehler, a CCA based in Champaign County, says the insects can affect both corn and soybeans.  “In soybeans, it takes a lot of feeding on the leaves to really reach an…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy markets mixed Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0150 at $0.59.  Two sales were recorded at $0.59 and $0.5975.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.6950. One sale was recorded at that price.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.7275. No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were down…… Continue Reading

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