December 6, 2024

A new Federal Order was issued Friday by USDA requiring that raw (unpasteurized) milk samples nationwide be collected and shared with USDA for testing.  As part of a five-stage program, USDA will immediately begin nationwide testing of milk silos at dairy processing facilities.  In cooperation with states, USDA will also step up bulk tank sampling […] The post USDA issues milk testing order appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

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Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly lower, while still closing firm for the week in the most active months. Beans consolidated Friday with some influence during the session from both soybean meal and soybean oil. The March contract did trade above $10 during the session but was unable to close above that mark. Crop conditions generally […] The post Corn finishes Friday firm appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The head lobbyist for Syngenta says President-elect Trump’s nomination of Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture could be good for the industry. Mary Kay Thatcher tells Brownfield, “I think that she’s got some good background.”  She says, “She grew up on a farm, has an agricultural degree, was a state FFA officer, and she served […] The post Lobbyist says Rollins nomination could be good for ag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a flock of commercial layer chickens in Sioux County, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says it’s the state’s first confirmed case of H5N1 since June, and the fourth overall within poultry this year. According to IDALS, H5N1 is a viral disease that affects […] The post H5N1 found in Iowa, first detection since June appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A plant pathologist says tar spot is unlike many crop diseases.  Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield they’re learning more about the biology of the tar spot fungus, and finding it attacks plants slower, and then ramps up. “That tar spot fungus is really sneaky. It actually gets into the plant […] The post Tar spot attacks slowly, creating management challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Mar. corn closed at $4.40, up 5 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.93 and 3/4, unchangedJan. soybean meal closed at $287.40, down $3.70Jan. soybean oil closed at 42.97, up 66 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.57 and 1/4, down 1 centFeb. live cattle closed at $186.17, down 15 centsJan. feeder cattle closed at $255.82, up 90 centsFeb. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 6, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National Farm Medicine Center says the H5N1 avian influenza virus is not a big threat to human health.  Melissa Ploeckelman tells Brownfield when people contract the virus, it’s similar to other flu viruses. “You maybe have some respiratory symptoms. Maybe you get diarrhea, you feel tired, but it’s nothing life-threatening. Most farmers are going […] The post Protect your eyes as part of H5N1 plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An eleven-year-old from Alexandra, Indiana has partnered with the Indiana Beef Cattle Association to give back to the organization that helped save her life. Riley Hospital for Children is the state’s largest pediatric care provider and treats more than 300,000 patients each year.  One of those is Cadley Boocher. “I was a Riley kid from a […] The post Eleven-year-old Indiana native puts together first ever Ringside for Riley fundraiser appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story