He shared a touching private family moment. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Temps & weather continue in a broad range throughout the Heartland & beyond
Across the Corn Belt, precipitation has largely ended, although slippery, icy conditions linger in some areas. Patchy freezing drizzle is still occurring in the lower Great Lakes region, while blowing snow is causing some visibility reductions in North Dakota and environs. For many areas in the western Corn Belt, season-to-date snowfall remains significantly below average,…… Continue Reading
Understanding Nutrient Interactions
All the nutrients in the soil that are available for plant uptake interact with each other. In this episode, Stephanie Zelinko, national agronomist for AgroLiquid shares why understanding how those nutrients can react with each other can improve crop performance. The post Understanding Nutrient Interactions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Efforts to address market volatility
Some members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association want the organization to work with the CME Group to reevaluate the daily price limit to ensure it accounts for fundamental market conditions. Dave Duzan, an Illinois cattle producer and president of the Illinois Beef Association, says wide swings increase market volatility. “A lot of that’s pushed…… Continue Reading
An active pattern ahead to accompany colder air advancing into much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for lingering warmth from southern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation can be expected throughout the country, with the Southeast having the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet weather. The post An active pattern ahead to…… Continue Reading
11 Retro Brands Quietly Making a Comeback in 2025
Some familiar names from your childhood are ready to come back into your life. From video games to soda, here are a few notable brands you can expect to have huge returns this year. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Major Big Box Retailer Raises Pay to $30 an Hour!
The warehouse chain has now upped the pay for some non-union employees to a staggering $30 an hour. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Strong gains for cattle futures at midweek
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply higher on technical buying, shrugging off the bearish cash and wholesale business during the session. April live was up $2.65 at $201.30 and June was $2.67 higher at $195.90. March feeders were $2.47 higher at $270.72 and April was up $2.85 at $270.47. Direct cattle…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: February 5, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.93 and 1/4, down 1 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.57, down 18 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $308.30, down $5.70Mar. soybean oil closed at 45.09, down 67 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.72 and 1/4, down 4 and 3/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $201.30, up $2.65Mar. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Soybeans fall on profit taking
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Crop estimates for Argentina remain high, despite weather issues, and Brazil is still on track for a record crop, even with the slow harvest in some key growing areas. The USDA’s new supply, demand, and production estimates are out on the 11th and CONAB’s updated outlook…… Continue Reading
