Wisconsin’s ag lemon law hearing uneventful

A public hearing was held Tuesday for the latest bill before Wisconsin state lawmakers that would create a lemon law for agricultural equipment.  Senate Bill 8 would create a lemon law covering expensive agricultural equipment similar to the lemon law already in place for cars and trucks.  The Senate Transportation and Local Government Committee held…… Continue Reading

Stay informed about PFAS

Commentary. Although ag media had been reporting about the impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agriculture for several years, it was not until Natasha Zouves with News Nation did a series of reports about these forever chemicals that mainstream media outlets took notice. In recent months, many if not all mainstream channels have jumped…… Continue Reading

Direct cash cattle trade develops Tuesday

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were mostly modestly higher, with some support from the light direct business during the session. There was periodic pressure from a lower move in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and questions about how much higher cash and wholesale prices can go. June live was up $.02 at…… Continue Reading

“Workhorse” cover crop cereal rye

An extension crops educator says cover crops have come on strong this spring in the Upper Midwest. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield a dry fall limited growth. “But then in the spring, you know we have a lot of trials with cereal rye, boy there’s a reason cereal rye is kind…… Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: May 6, 2025

Jul. corn closed at $4.55 and 1/2, up 1 and 1/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $10.41 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $293.00, down $2.50Jul. soybean oil closed at 48.35, down 38 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.36, up 4 and 3/4 centsJun. live cattle closed at $213.67, up 2 centsAug.…… Continue Reading

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