Utility crews continue working to restore power across the state following Wednesday’s blizzard. MidAmerican Energy company spokesman Geoff Greenwood says this was one of the bigger storms to impact the system. “I would say our peak was about 33,000 customers. But keep in mind that even as we restored customers, there were others who were […] View Full Story
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher Thursday except for nonfat dry milk on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 for a third straight day at $0.48. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0150 at $1.62. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6050 to $1.62. Cheese barrels were […] The post Cash dairy prices mostly steady-to-higher Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A livestock economist says the unprecedented price levels cattle producers are currently seeing could move even higher in 2025. Oklahoma State University’s Derrell Peel says herd expansion will make a difference. “Once we start heifer retention, and depending on how aggressive it is, that’s going to further squeeze the tight supplies that are driving these […] The post Economist says risk management crucial as prices continue to hit record high levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A bill under consideration in the legislature would position Iowa to immediately allow prescriptions of a synthetic version of psychedelic mushrooms if it gains FDA approval. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring compound found in so-called “magic mushrooms.” Christopher Rants is a lobbyist for Compass Pathways, a pharmaceutical firm that’s developed a synthetic form of psilocybin […] View Full Story
Indiana ag officials are looking for new opportunities to grow exports with Asia-Pacific countries. Indiana director of agriculture Don Lamb tells Brownfield South Korea is the 7th largest U.S. trading partner. “The way that we buy good technology from them, and we sell great food to them, I just think that’s one of the best examples […] The post Expanding market access with South Korea appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Happy National Agriculture Week! As the old saying goes, Spring has sprung! The question on the tip of the tongue of many people I’ve spoken with recently is “Do you think we are going to get any more wintry weather?” Thoughts about Fool’s Spring, the common alternative term used to describe the deceptive warmth of […] The post Fool’s Spring? appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. pork export sales notched a marketing year low for the second week in a row. The USDA says most of the usual weekly buyers made purchases during the week ending March 17th, with Mexico leading the way, but there were some reductions to those purchases, and there were no new sales to China. Wheat […] The post New marketing year lows for pork, wheat export sales appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Many Michigan food and agricultural groups are spotlighting how the sector drives the state’s economy as part of Michigan Food and Agriculture Month this March. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring says agriculture production is essential to the state’s cultural and social identity. “We grow food in an important way and […] The post Michigan ag leaders celebrate Food and Ag Month appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp covers the Stine Seed Women in Ag Day reception. The post Stine Seed Women in Ag Day reception appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Barge traffic is moving again on the Upper Mississippi River. Patrick Moes with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District tells Brownfield the Motor Vessel Neil N. Diehl locked through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minnesota, Wednesday evening, March 19th, with nine barges of cement. “We’re just really happy that we were […] The post First Upper Mississippi River tow reaches St. Paul appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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