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
Trade requires more than a handshake
The president of the National Farmers Union says it’s been encouraging to see the Trump administration pause the on-again, off-again tariffs to work on trade deals. But Rob Larew says U.S. agriculture needs more than a handshake. “We’re going to need to see very concrete actions taken on the part of China, who has a…… Continue Reading
Mountain Dew Unveils Two Exclusive New Flavors
Get ready for a taste of summer with Mountain Dew’s latest flavors, sure to bring back some childhood memories and tropical vibes. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Dairy cold storage stocks up from April, down on year
There’s more cheese and butter in cold storage. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports butter stocks at the end of May were up 7% from last month, but down 5% from a year ago. Natural cheese stocks were up 1% from April, but down 2% on the year. Most of the stored cheese is in…… Continue Reading
Severe weather impact to U.S. crop unclear
Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions says more will be known in the next month about how recent storms have affected U.S. crop production. “We’ll be able to gather information from satellites to see if there are any holes that have been punched into the Corn Belt by the bad weather.” He says there have…… Continue Reading
