Kansas growers hoping for replenished soils from weekend blizzard

A pair of central Kansas crop growers are hopeful snowfall from a weekend blizzard can help replenish soil moisture levels. Paul Penner says much of the region is still being impacted by moderate drought. “I’m very grateful that we’ve got this moisture here. The ice and snow kind of covers the wheat right now and…… Continue Reading

Global Dairy Trade index starts year lower

The Global Dairy Trade Index fell for a second straight trading session Tuesday. Cheese, butter, and buttermilk values rose, while powders, lactose, and anhydrous milk fat values fell.  The average winning price for products was $4,029 per metric ton, down 1.4% from two weeks ago. There were 143 winning bidders during 17 rounds of bidding…… Continue Reading

Over half of U.S. milk now being tested for H5N1

A veterinary disease expert says more than half of the raw milk produced in the U.S. is now being tested for the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Dr. Keith Poulsen with the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory tells Brownfield progress is being made towards USDA’s goal of testing all raw milk for the virus. “Over 50% of…… Continue Reading

Tar spot top of mind for many farmers in 2025

A field agronomist with Burrus Seed says tar spot is on many corn farmers minds heading into 2025. Dana Harder, who’s based in Missouri, says the disease continues its spread across the Midwest. “We saw it pop up earlier than anticipated, so we saw it show up in June.”  He says, “If it’s showing up…… Continue Reading

First human H5N1 death reported in Louisiana 

The Louisiana Department of Health says the first ever severe human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza patient has died.  According to LDH, the individual had exposure to the virus from sick and dead birds within backyard flocks.  The center says a public health investigation found no additional person-to-person transmission from the patient and the…… Continue Reading

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