The Democratic candidate in Iowa’s second congressional district is calling for repeal of the Iowa law that bans most abortions and an end to the taxpayer funded accounts for private K-through-12 students in Iowa. Sarah Corkery of Cedar Falls said those issues can motivate potential supporters of her bid to unseat Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson. […] View Full Story
Top officials with the Illinois Farm Bureau say profitability concerns are bringing increased awareness around farmer mental health. President, and Ogle County farmer, Brian Duncan tells Brownfield… “As we look at depressed commodity prices, wondering where the relief is insight, I think we do have a good crop coming in the state, but no matter […] The post IFB encourages mental health awareness as farm profitability wanes appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Cyberattacks continue to be a growing problem for the agriculture sector. Mark McHargue, president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau tells Brownfield… “They’re really looking at certainly supply chain type venues or vectors that people can get in and disrupt,” he says. He tells Brownfield the FBI has deemed the attacks a national security threat, with […] The post Cyberattacks a growing concern in agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The recent rains and cooler temperatures are welcome at the Missouri State Fair and on the farm. Drew Lock, a farmer from northeast Missouri, says it’s been unusually comfortable for the fair. “Normally the fair is blazing hot. Anytime we get a rain that cool things off a bit, we’ll take it. The livestock like […] The post Good fair and farm weather for mid-August appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up waiting for direct business to develop. Contracts were oversold and there was support by stronger boxed beef prices. October live cattle closed $.72 higher at $180.75 and December live cattle closed $1.35 higher at $180.30. September feeder cattle closed $2.67 higher at $242.17 and […] The post Cattle futures supported by stronger boxed beef appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybean export business is growing in Uzbekistan. Minnesota farmer Patrick O’Leary says he was in the central Asian country last week for the arrival of about 150 tons of U.S. soymeal. “A very small thing, but it was really our pilot or test to see can we actually get the product there, how well does […] The post Uzbekistan becoming a U.S. soybean destination appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Sep. corn closed at $3.77 and 3/4, down 5 and 1/2 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.47 and 1/4, down 24 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $299.80, down $6.20Sep. soybean oil closed at 40.29, down 119 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.28 and 3/4, down 8 centsOct. live cattle closed at $180.75, up 72 centsSep. feeder cattle […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 13, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
September Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 45 cents higher at $21.13. October up 41 at $21.57. November 28 higher at $21. December through February contracts 12 to 18 cents higher. Dry whey unchanged at $0.5625 Blocks up $0.02 at $2.02 Barrels up $0.07 at $2.16 Butter down $0.02 at $3.12 […] The post Milk futures and cash dairy mostly higher Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were sharply lower on speculative and technical selling, with November hitting another new low for the move. The trade continued to digest the USDA’s record yield and production estimates while watching weather. Conditions are mostly favorable with 68% of the crop called good to excellent. That’s not always a one-to-one indication of a big […] The post Soybeans, corn down on yield estimates, crop ratings appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Commentary. This economic downturn is painful. We are all feeling it. National network news outlets report about the increase in prices we pay for food, but it is not only food items like Miracle Whip that is $3 higher at my grocery store than it was a year ago. Toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap, […] The post Mentally handling the economic downturn appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
