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Wisconsin farmers and pesticide applicators will continue to get a break from the state’s Agricultural Cleanup Program fees.  ​Fertilizer and pesticide businesses normally pay a fee when renewing their license, and farmers pay it when purchasing fertilizer. The fee goes into the ACCP fund to help pay for cleaning up agrichemical spills. When the fund remains above $1.5 million, the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection can waive the […]

Michigan’s onion producers have voted to continue the Michigan Onion Promotion and Development Program.  Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell says all seven major onion producers representing 347,384 hundredweight of production voted to renew the program for another five years and a majority of producers voted in favor of some other program changes.  The program was created in 1977 to create greater opportunities for Michigan onion […]

A Minnesota farmer who grows corn and soybeans south of the Twin Cities says this spring has been “pretty on par for Minnesota.” Brent Mohn of Lakeville tells Brownfield cool, wet conditions have slowed planting progress. “We’ve had short bursts to get as much done as possible, and then sit around and wait again.” He says they’re down to one field of soybeans and crops are emerging. “I think the […]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle were mostly lower and feeders were mixed, watching corn and the direct markets. Direct cash markets were quiet during Wednesday’s session following the light trade Tuesday. June live was down $.42 at $132.30 and August was $.22 lower at $132.52. May feeders were $.10 higher at $154.60 and August was $.20 lower at $167.95. Boxed beef closed lower, with light to moderate movement. Choice was […]

An organic row crop farmer in southwest Minnesota has a lot left to plant. Carolyn Olson and her husband grow corn, soybeans, and small grains near Cottonwood.  She tells Brownfield 350 acres of small grains were planted before a rain event dumped more than six inches of rain in less than a day earlier this month. “So all of the small grain was planted, and we have about a third […]

The U.S. Trade Representative has requested a second dispute settlement action for Canada’s restriction of dairy trade under the USMCA agreement. Katherine Tai says the United States is challenging Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation measures, which deny allocation access to eligible applicants, including retailers, foodservice operators, and other types of importers.  She says Canada has also imposed new conditions on the allocation and use of the TRQs.  The USTR is […]

A north Iowa farmer is more at ease with marketing now that planting is behind him. Casey Schlichting grows corn and soybeans near Clear Lake. “I always try to have something going, especially with the way prices have been, trying to get on the Board a little bit. But you have a little more piece of mind going forward with the crop in the ground.” He finished planting May 15th.  […]

Photo provided by American Dairy Association Indiana The winning driver of the Indianapolis 500 will be greeted in Victory Circle with an ice-cold bottle of milk this Sunday. American Dairy Association Indiana’s 2022 Veteran Milk Man Tim Haynes will deliver that bottle of milk.   “The closer I get, the more it creeps up on me the importance of this and how honored I am to be representing the 750 […]

Jul. corn closed at $7.72 and 1/4, up 1/2 centJul. soybeans closed at $16.81, down 12 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $424.20, down $2.90Jul. soybean oil closed at 78.92, down 120 pointsJul. wheat closed at $11.48 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsJun. live cattle closed at $132.30, down 42 centsJun. lean hogs closed at $109.05, up 2 centsJun. Class III milk closed at $24.20, up 5 centsJul. ...