November 6, 2024

Cash dairy prices were steady to lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey prices were unchanged at $0.6175.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 at $1.75.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.75 to $1.76.  Cheese barrels were down $0.02 at $1.81.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Butter was […] The post Cash dairy prices steady to lower Wednesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

With the harvest season winding down, many farmers are turning their attention to next year. Central Illinois farmer Ken Franklin, who grows corn and soybeans in Christian County, says current crop budgets likely mean some cutbacks. “Well, I mean, I think we’re going back to the basics.”  He says, “I don’t know what else to […] The post Farmers scrutinizing plans for 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says Nebraska’s 2024 net farm income is expected to decrease. Brad Lubben, with the University of Nebraska tells Brownfield… “A big drop in crop receipts, continued pressure on production costs and that ends up with about a $1.5 billion decline in net farm income.” Nebraska had a record $9.3 billion in total […] The post Nebraska’s 2024 net farm income expected to decrease appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House in the new year and an ag lobbyist says that will likely impact what lawmakers accomplish in the lame duck session. “I still think there’s a very small percentage likelihood we do a farm bill.” Mary Kay Thatcher with Syngenta says Congress will only be […] The post Ag lobbyist says election results have farm bill impact appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story