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Cheese Industry Conference

Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be on the ground in Madison, Wisconsin April 18 for the Cheese Industry Conference hosted by hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and the University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research. Continue reading Cheese Industry Conference at Brownfield Ag News.      

Wisconsin Corn Growers Workshop

Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be on the ground in Madison, Wisconsin April 16-17 for the Wisconsin Corn Growers Workshop. Continue reading Wisconsin Corn Growers Workshop at Brownfield Ag News.      

Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Conference

Brownfield’s Larry Lee will be on the ground in Madison, Wisconsin on April 11 for the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Conference. Continue reading Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Conference at Brownfield Ag News.      

Resiliency in the face of loss

Commentary. My heart breaks when I see pictures and video and hear from those farmers and ranchers who have suffered through the blizzards or flooding across the Midwest.  Growing up in a farming community near the Illinois River and now living in one near the Missouri River, I am familiar with the benefits and the …

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Missouri lawmakers hear both sides of transmission line argument

Some Missouri farmers and landowners want lawmakers to block construction of the high voltage, Grain Belt wind energy transmission line that will run through private property in Northern Missouri. State House members heard both sides of the argument: That the lines are in the public interest and the company can claim eminent domain, and the …

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As snow melts, farmer says Minnesota has more than 10,000 Lakes

A west-central Minnesota farmer says the Land of 10,000 Lakes could use a little less water this spring. Noah Hultgren of Raymond does not expect to begin fieldwork until the latter half of April at the earliest. “We’re still looking at a lot of lakes in the fields and ditches. We’re not as bad off …

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Soybeans up, corn mixed ahead of more trade talks

Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade continues to wait and see what happens in talks with China, which resume Wednesday. Progress is reportedly being made. The USDA’s attaché in China projects 2018/19 soybean imports at 88 million tons, rising to 91.5 million in 2019/20. The USDA says African swine …

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Perdue discusses issues facing the ag industry during Purdue visit

It’s Ag Week at Purdue University and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue joined Purdue President Mitch Daniels in discussing issues facing the industry. Perdue says trade is a top issue because the industry depends on it. “When you have a sector of your industry that is so productive that you have to depend on pushing that …

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Perdue says progress is being made in U.S.-China trade talks

U.S. and China trade talks resume in Washington tomorrow and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says progress is being made. Perdue says farmers are understandably anxious as the trade war with China continues. But he says continued trade talks are a good sign. “The good news is I’m optimistic that we’re still talking,” he says. “Chinese …

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Place value in fuel and lubricants this spring

Farmers prepping equipment for spring fieldwork are being reminded to place value in fuel and lubricants. Mimi Falkman with CHS says the life-cycle of many implements has been extended because of the down farm economy. “If a piece of equipment goes down, it’s a lot more expensive than the money that you’re putting into purchase …

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