October 29, 2024

The Associate Director of the Midwest Regional Climate Center says record-setting temperatures and high winds ahead of a cold front are increasing the risk for severe weather this week.  Melissa Widhelm says parts of the Plains and Midwest regions are 20 to 35 degrees above average for this time of year, prompting Red Flag Warnings […] The post High winds and record-setting temperatures cause weather concerns across the Midwest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A group of Republican lawmakers are questioning USDA’s oversight after Minnesota-based Pure Prairie Poultry filed for bankruptcy less than 2 years after receiving more than $45 million in loans and grants. U.S. Senator from Iowa Chuck Grassley says companies don’t just fail out of the blue and the group wants answers. “What did the USDA […] The post Lawmakers question USDA on Pure Prairie Poultry oversight appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey remains unchanged at $0.6025.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6050 to $0.6075.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 at $1.8950.  Six sales were recorded, ranging from $1.8925 to $1.90.  Cheese barrels were up $0.02 at $1.89.  No sales were recorded.  Butter […] The post Cash dairy prices mixed Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A region manager for Wyffels Hybrids says a bountiful corn harvest is nearing completion in west central Illinois. Eli Klokkenga says the dry weather has pushed harvest pace. “The majority of growers in central Illinois are very happy with their corn.”  He says, “There’s a lot of individual field records, and a lot of very […] The post Western Illinois harvest wrapping up appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

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Agricultural drones were a novel new idea less than a decade ago, but now, they are quickly becoming a cost-effective farming tool thanks to larger payloads, changes in regulations, and improved technology.  Arthur Erickson with Hylio says the technology has already reached a point where farmers get a quick return on investment, and the outlook […] The post Drones have raised productivity and lowered costs for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story