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Five years of export growth propel Wisconsin agriculture forward
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (174+ words) July 2, 2026 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Crops, Dairy, Livestock, News, Wisconsin An ag export program is moving Wisconsin trade in a positive direction. Ag Secretary Randy Romanski says since the Wisconsin Initiative on Agricultural Exports was launched five years ago,…...
ASA program shows Wisconsin farmer importance of policy work
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (269+ words) July 2, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Ag Policy, Crops, News, Wisconsin, Young Farmers & Ranchers A south-central Wisconsin farmer says getting involved in commodity organizations completely changed his outlook on agriculture. Eric Wuthrich, who grows corn and soybeans in Green County,…...
Adjuvants key to improving drone spray performance
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (75+ words) Brownfield Ag News Adjuvants key to improving drone spray performance July 2, 2026 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Managing For Profit A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. On this episode of…...
Kansas agronomist warns of rising corn disease pressure
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (193+ words) July 1, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Ag Weather, Ag Weather, Corn, Kansas, News, weather An agronomist says excessive rainfall, humidity and hail damage are setting state for another year for heavy disease pressure in the U. S. corn crop. Teal Mills covers…...
Midday cash livestock markets
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (146+ words) July 1, 2026 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Livestock, Livestock Markets, Livestock Markets, Market News, Markets Analysis Direct cash cattle trade activity remains relatively quiet." A few bids have surfaced at $252 live in Nebraska, but the rest of cattle country has been…...
Hog futures lower on profit-taking
21+ hour, 19+ min ago (224+ words) July 1, 2026 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Closing Futures / Livestock Briefs, Livestock, Livestock Markets, Livestock Markets, Market News, Markets Analysis There was a light round of direct cash cattle trade that developed on Wednesday." Dressed deals in parts of Nebraska ranged…...
Cash dairy prices remain mostly unchanged Wednesday
1+ day, 16+ min ago (177+ words) Cash dairy prices were mostly unchanged Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0. 68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1. 43. Twenty-one sales were recorded ranging from $1. 4100 to $1. 45. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1. 4750. No…...
Markets await clarity on potential Iran ag purchases
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (188+ words) July 1, 2026 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Ag Policy, Crops, Exports, Human Interest, News A market analyst says it remains to be seen if Iran begins to make purchases of U. S. ag goods. Jim Mc Cormick is with'Ag Market. Net and says,…...
Sen. Grassley lauds USDA response to New World screwworm
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (182+ words) July 1, 2026 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Ag Policy, Beef, Cattle, Exports, Human Interest, Iowa, Livestock, News U. S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he's continuing to monitor New World screwworm developments in the southern part of the country. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield…...
Heat stress could impact cattle gains as summer temperatures rise
22+ hour, 11+ min ago (219+ words) July 1, 2026 By Erin Anderson Filed Under: Cattle, News, Ohio A beef cattle specialist at Ohio State University Extension says high temperatures this summer could create challenges for cattle producers. Garth Ruff says heavier cattle are more vulnerable to heat stress....