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

IL Beef Expo returns expanded juniors shows

The communications director with the Illinois Beef Association says this weekend’s Illinois Beef Expo is again featuring expanded opportunities for junior exhibitors. Devin Bollman tells Brownfield last year’s expansion to three days of junior shows was a success. “Over the last several years, we’ve just grown to be such a big show we couldn’t squeeze…… Continue Reading

Nebraska Ag Committee hears testimony on bill to ban lab-grown protein

Nebraska’s Senate Ag Committee heard testimony this week on legislation that would make it illegal to manufacture, sell or distribute lab-grown protein.   Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton is supportive of LB 246. “This legislation is necessary to protect consumers of real meat products from being misled by marketing of fake meat. The…… Continue Reading

Many unknowns for ag following USDA layoffs

There are many unknowns for agriculture following sweeping layoffs at USDA. State Senator Aric Putnam chairs the Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee and says he recently hosted a hearing on federal funding and policy with Minnesota Department of Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen. “We know there’s a USDA (and) we know there’s…… Continue Reading

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