Yes, Asbille spent years filming a show about cowboys, all while being afraid of some of its cast members. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
A late-January thaw ahead for much of the Heartland; more moisture for the Southern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures east of the Rockies, except in the Northeast, while colder-than-normal conditions will prevail in the West. Meanwhile, near- or above normal precipitation across the southern and eastern U.S. should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in a broad area stretching from…… Continue Reading
Farmer take on Trump tariff threats
Farmers are contemplating the impact of tariffs proposed by President Trump. Southwest Minnesota farmer Bob Worth says it would not be good if Trump follows through with 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico. “One thing I think President Trump will do is use that as a playing card. Sometimes he might not use it,…… Continue Reading
Global Dairy Trade index up Tuesday
The Global Dairy Trade index rose 1.4% in Tuesday’s trading event. The market saw price increases for whole milk powder, skim milk powder, Cheddar cheese, and butter. Values for Mozzarella, Lactose, and anhydrous milk fat all fell. The biggest gain was in whole milk powder, which rose 5% to $3,988 per metric ton, or…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures close sharply higher waiting for another round of direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up sharply, expecting another round of steady to higher cash business. February live cattle closed $3.00 higher at $200.05 and April live cattle closed $2.45 higher at $199.77. March feeder cattle closed $5.82 higher at $273.07 and April feeders closed $4.82 higher at $271.30. It…… Continue Reading
An early win for E15 in Trump’s second term
There’s a sign from the Trump administration that year-round E15 use is coming. The President signed an executive order declaring an energy emergency which included allowing E15 use in the summertime. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield it’s a welcome start. “It’s good to know that the new administration is already…… Continue Reading
CFAA encouraged by Farm to Fly Act proposal
Officials with Clean Fuels Alliance America are encouraged by the reintroduction of the Farm to Fly Act in the U.S. Senate. The bipartisan legislation is aimed at accelerating the development and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels, tells Brownfield… “Here you have a brand-new Congress, and you got six…… Continue Reading
Soybeans see some profit taking
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. There is renewed talk of a tariff on China starting February 1st, which would have at least some impact on trade. That’s in addition to proposed tariffs on other major U.S. trading partners. Harvest in Brazil is slow, but analysts are still expecting a big crop,…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: January 22, 2025
Mar. corn closed at $4.84 and 1/4, down 5 and 3/4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $10.56, down 11 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $315.80, up $4.80Mar. soybean oil closed at 44.42, down 135 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.54, down 4 and 3/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $200.05, up $3.00Mar. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
‘Moonshiners’ Star Kenny Law Dead at 68
‘Moonshiners’ first aired on the Discovery Channel in 2011. Kenny Law joined for Season 8. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
