Bella — who is the youngest daughter of Willie and Korie Robertson — says she’s tried fertility treatments, exploratory surgery and more in her journey towards trying to have a baby. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Reliable Rail Service bill reintroduced
Two U.S. Senators are making another attempt to bring reasonable rates and reliable service to America’s railroad customers. Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin says she and Kansas Republican Roger Marshall have re-introduced the Reliable Rail Service Act. “Our farmers, our manufacturers, our producers, they’re paying sky-high prices for sub-par rail service to get their goods to market,…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures mostly higher waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher, waiting on direct business to develop. August live cattle closed $.22 higher at $209.20 and October contracts were unchanged at $206.35. August feeder cattle closed $1.00 higher at $303.30 and September feeder cattle closed $.77 higher at $303.37. Direct cash cattle…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn see more weather pressure
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. Contracts started higher but couldn’t follow through due to the favorable development weather. At this point, the trade is dialing in a large crop and a possible increase in planted area. The USDA’s planted acreage and quarterly grain stocks reports are out on the 30th. Egypt…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 26, 2025
Jul. corn closed at $4.09 and 1/2, down 3/4 centJul. soybeans closed at $10.22 and 3/4, down 2 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $270.90, down $5.10Jul. soybean oil closed at 52.52, up 70 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.21, down 7 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $209.20, up 22 centsAug. feeder cattle…… Continue Reading
Chase Rice Has Sweet Full-Circle Moment With Taylor Swift
Chase Rice bumped into Taylor Swift in Nashville and got to thank her for supporting one of his early songs. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Storm runoff beginning to impact shipping
An official with the Army Corps of Engineers says the frequent rains have not slowed the movement of freight on the inland waterway system. Shannon Bauer tells Brownfield recent heavy rains are not slowing barge traffic. “Service is normal for navigation. Everything is status quo. We know our lock and dams get daily orders for…… Continue Reading
Tackling insects before grain gets damaged
A technical services representative with Central Life Sciences says insect control is critical in many aspects of farming and the food supply chain. Johnny Wilson tells Brownfield, “Insects have an effect on every single one of those supply chain points. Whether it’s on-farm and just dealing with overall grain loss, or at an elevator where…… Continue Reading
Michigan plans for expanded phosphorus reduction efforts
Agriculture’s role in reducing phosphorus runoff was the main focus during the State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference in Michigan. Dr. Laura Johnson is the Chief Science Officer for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. “It isn’t just any agriculture you’re going to see these losses, and it isn’t that you see…… Continue Reading
U.S. hog herd gets a little larger
The U.S. hog inventory grew modestly over the past year. The USDA says that on June 1st, there were 75.137 million hogs and pigs in the U.S., slightly above a year ago, with a 1% increase in market hogs to 69.158 million head canceling out a fractional decrease for the breeding herd at The March…… Continue Reading
