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- New ways to turn a profitby Mark Dorenkamp on November 20 , 2024 10:00 pm at 10:00 pm
Farmers might be looking for new ways to turn a profit with tight margins expected again in 2025. Adam Kiel with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says their Midwest Climate-Smart Commodity Program offers payments that align with outcomes produced from certain conservation practices. “There are things that farmers do that come at an additional The post New ways to turn a profit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
- Researchers work to make cheese curds squeaky longerby Larry Lee on November 20 , 2024 9:49 pm at 9:49 pm
Researchers are looking for ways to extend the freshness of cheese curds, and that means making the squeak last longer. Consumers of cheese curds know the more squeak you hear while eating them, the fresher they are. Rani Govindasamy-Lucey’s research team is working to understand what makes the squeak and how to make it last The post Researchers work to make cheese curds squeaky longer appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
- Hog futures supported by cash businessby Meghan Grebner on November 20 , 2024 9:45 pm at 9:45 pm
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mostly higher, and feeders were higher ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s On Feed numbers.  December live cattle were down $0.27 at $186.30 on February lives were down $.07 at $187.92. January feeder cattle closed $.32 higher at $252.32 and March feeder cattle closed $.15 The post Hog futures supported by cash business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
- Iowa farmer raises ‘phenomenal’ 2024 cropby Brent Barnett on November 20 , 2024 9:26 pm at 9:26 pm
Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (left) with Stanton, Iowa farmer Mark Peterson at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City. A southwest Iowa farmer says his 2024 harvest was better than expected. Mark Peterson farms 500 row crop acres near Stanton. “I don’t want to affect the markets too much, but our yields were phenomenal. It The post Iowa farmer raises ‘phenomenal’ 2024 crop appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
- RFA’s White discusses E15 in second Trump adminby Brent Barnett on November 20 , 2024 9:22 pm at 9:22 pm
Pictured: RFA’s Robert White at the 2024 NAFB Convention in Kansas City (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) A leader with the Renewable Fuels Association says he hopes a federal solution for year-round E15 will get prioritized now that the election is over. Robert White, senior vice president of industry relations and market development, says there’s still The post RFA’s White discusses E15 in second Trump admin appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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- Breaking: Donald J. Trump (R) is the 47th President Elect of the United States of America defeating Kamala Harris (D)by The Farm Report on November 6 , 2024 3:58 pm at 3:58 pm
Breaking: Donald J. Trump (R) is the 47th President Elect of the United States of America defeating Kamala Harris (D) Farmer confidence rebounds, reaches highest level in a year High crop yields and a rapid fall harvest helped boost farmer confidence to its highest level since last November, just a… Continue reading The post Breaking: Donald J. Trump (R) is the 47th President Elect of the United States of America defeating Kamala Harris (D) appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
- November 5th, 2024… Go VOTE!!!by The Farm Report on November 5 , 2024 2:16 pm at 2:16 pm
U.S. tally of bird flu infections in humans rises to 44 Three additional dairy farmworkers in California contracted bird flu, raising the state total to 20 cases and the U.S. tally to 44 people since March, said the Centers for Disease Control on Monday. “To date, person-to-person spread of H5… Continue reading The post November 5th, 2024… Go VOTE!!! appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
- Turnover is certain on House Agriculture roster, elections will determine its scale – November 4, 2024by The Farm Report on November 5 , 2024 2:04 pm at 2:04 pm
Turnover is certain on House Agriculture roster, elections will determine its scale One-fourth of the members of the House Agriculture Committee are in tight re-election races, according to political handicappers, a factor in the likely upheaval of the committee roster in 2025. Turnover is a fact of life on the… Continue reading The post Turnover is certain on House Agriculture roster, elections will determine its scale – November 4, 2024 appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
- A post-election farm bill will require high-level dealmaking – November 1, 2024by The Farm Report on November 1 , 2024 2:04 pm at 2:04 pm
A post-election farm bill will require high-level dealmaking The lame-duck session of Congress offers a last chance to enact the new farm bill this year, but it would require compromise on a number of nettlesome policy disputes and an agreement among House and Senate leaders on how much to spend,… Continue reading The post A post-election farm bill will require high-level dealmaking – November 1, 2024 appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
- USDA announces $235 million in disaster relief – October 31, 2024by The Farm Report on October 31 , 2024 3:28 pm at 3:28 pm
USDA announces $235 million in disaster relief Payments totaling $235 million are being issued this week to producers hit by natural disasters, including Hurricane Milton in Florida, said the Agriculture Department. The payments make up the bulk of $375 million in spending announced for various USDA programs on Wednesday. First… Continue reading The post USDA announces $235 million in disaster relief – October 31, 2024 appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
