Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is proposing a constitutional amendment to give judges authority to allow children to provide closed circuit testimony against an alleged abuser. It’s a response to a recent Iowa Supreme Court ruling that said defendants have the right to confront their accusers in the courtroom. “When a child is testifying in […] View Full Story
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were lower on technical selling, while waiting to see how much direct cash business is left to be done this week. February live was down $.52 at $190.85 and April was $.45 lower at $192.17. January feeders were $.70 lower at $258.35 and March was down $.80 […] The post More cash cattle trade activity on Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Wisconsin’s state veterinarian says state officials are getting ready for the federal order requiring raw milk testing for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dr. Darlene Konkle says they are taking steps to begin H5N1 testing. “We’re currently evaluating the contents of the order and the supplemental information that we’ve received, and again, our division, the Division […] The post Wisconsin prepares for milk testing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The governor’s top budget advisor and two other officials agree state tax collections during the next state budgeting year will drop $67 million more than they predicted two months ago. Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a series of tax reductions since she become governor in mid-2017 and the state income tax will shrink to a […] View Full Story
Many Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) members tell Brownfield they find value in their membership even amongst the ongoing legal dispute with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Montgomery County farmer Ethan Brown says the organization gives farmers a voice. “The story we need to tell to the folks in government and the folks outside of […] The post Illinois farmers find value in Farm Bureau appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn closed at $4.43 and 1/2, down 4 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.95 and 3/4, up 1/4 centJan. soybean meal closed at $289.50, down $1.60Jan. soybean oil closed at 42.67, up 23 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.58 and 1/2, down 4 and 3/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $190.85, down 52 centsJan. […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 12, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The CEO of Growth Energy says a nationwide E15 standard is one of her biggest priorities in 2025. Emily Skor tells Brownfield she’s optimistic President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly on a federal E15 solution. “We do have a president coming in who has a strong track record on E15 and is very supportive. When […] The post Growth Energy’s Skor confident Trump admin will tackle E15 solution appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were narrowly mixed, with nearby contracts up and deferred months down, as traders adjusted spreads. CONAB raised its outlook for Brazil’s bean crop slightly, now pegged at 166.211 million tons and production is currently expected to be up 12.5% on the year. Crop development weather in most of South America is generally favorable. Unknown […] The post Modestly lower finishes for corn and wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag economist says U.S. farmland prices are slowly decreasing. Ernie Goss is with Creighton University and says, “They are holding steady at a low level. This is the sixth time in the last seven months where they’ve been below growth neutral. We’re seeing weaker prices there, but not as weak as the overall farm […] The post Farmland market softening, economist says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the disease was found in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County. It’s the state’s seventh detection of HPAI within poultry in 2024, and the fourth since December 5th. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says […] The post Rep. Hinson concerned with rising HPAI cases in Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
