Cash dairy prices steady-to-lower Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.61.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 at $1.86. Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.85 to $1.86.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.8050.  No sales were recorded,   Butter was down $0.02at $2.41. Two…… Continue Reading

Cover crops a complimentary weed management tool

An extension crops educator sees cover crops as a compliment to other weed control tactics. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota says herbicides remain the most effective tool for managing weeds in a conventional system. “It’s just a part of the package, it’s another tool that you can use. We have seen reductions in…… Continue Reading

Wisconsin’s Governor proposes more road, water, conservation funding

Wisconsin’s Governor Tony Evers says he will propose additional road, water, and conservation funding in his state budget proposal. Evers says he wants to continue the Agricultural Road Improvement Program, which sent 150-million dollars to local governments to improve local roads. “We’re going to keep building on our work in the next budget to make…… Continue Reading

House Ag Committee member concerned for USDA, federal officials

A U.S. House Ag Committee member says he’s concerned about how the rapid removal of federal employees could affect food security and availability. Michigan Democrat Shri Thanedar tells Brownfield, “USDA may lose some very talented, experienced workers, staff, inspectors, who really understand the process and serve as a good quality control, all of this is…… Continue Reading

National Guard exploring healthier food options

Some National Guard troops could soon have healthier food options.  Erin Meyer, executive director of Basil’s Harvest, a Chicago-based non-profit, says the National Guard is encouraging a more wholistic approach to soldier health. “Physical health, mental health, spiritual health and nutritional health.”  She says, “And so they have an initiative called ‘Go for the Green,’…… Continue Reading

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