More alfalfa in ‘24, but quality lower

A Wisconsin dairy farmer says this year’s increased moisture has been a mixed blessing for his crops.  Jack Herricks from Cashton tells Brownfield there’s already quite a bit of forage in the bunk. “We have not started corn silage, but harvesting alfalfa this year has been a real treat because we’ve already harvested substantially more…… Continue Reading

County leader praises rural road program

A member of the Wisconsin Counties Association who also serves on his local town board says more towns need to take advantage of the Agricultural Road Improvement Program. Kieth Langenhahn tells Brownfield there’s a road near his Marathon County home that gets a lot more traffic than it used to. “Forty-six years ago there were…… Continue Reading

Hog futures higher heading into Friday

Hog futures higher heading into Friday

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, watching direct business unfold.  October live cattle closed $.72 lower at $177.90 and December live cattle clsoed $1.07 lower at $176.70.  September feeder cattle closed $1.80 lower at $239.50 and October feeder cattle closed $1.90 lower at $236.67.  A light to moderate direct cash…… Continue Reading

Good gains for soybeans, corn, wheat

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Recent hot, dry weather in some areas has likely had an impact on yield potential. The USDA and a recent major private crop tour are both projecting record U.S. yields this year, but at a state level, there’s expected to be some variance with the next USDA…… Continue Reading

Ohio State hosts NASA contest to help better feed astronauts

An Ohio State professor says the NASA Deep Space Food Challenge was an opportunity to develop more nutritious foods for astronauts.  John Horack tells Brownfield…. “Calories are super easy to find, but the nutrition behind them is equally important, and that is often a much more difficult problem to solve,” he says. “We can get…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 29, 2024

Sep. corn closed at $3.71 and 3/4, up 6 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.73 and 3/4, up 15 and 1/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $308.60, down $2.20Sep. soybean oil closed at 43.17, up 137 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.25, up 10 and 3/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $177.90, down 72 centsSep.…… Continue Reading

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