A Derbyshire farmer has sold his herd after his contract to supply a dairy was terminated. Neil Taylor, 57, was the fourth generation of dairy farmers at Puddle Hill Farm in Bonsall, near Matlock, until Müller ended their contract. Mr Taylor, who plans to now try beef farming instead,...

Farmer forced to sell herd after dairy contract ends

U.S. beef production is declining this year, but not as fast as analysts once predicted as heavier cattle make their way through the value chain, according to a new report from CoBank. Over the past three months, feeder cattle have stayed in feedlots longer and put on more weight, resulting...

US beef production in decline despite heavier cows

On the California coast “June Gloom” is a phenomenon where the contrast of cold ocean waters and warmer land temperatures brings weeks of grey, drizzly, cool and cloudy days, often making June the least pleasant month of the year. The June Acreage and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports, published June 28, brought a gloomy overcast to new crop markets. This Market Intel looks at the impact of the report on corn, soybeans and cotton.

Crop reports bring June gloom

Don Roose of U.S. Commodities said conditions are continuing to get better for crops, but there are still problems in the Northern Plains. Hurricane Beryl brought beneficial precipitation to the southern and eastern Midwest. However, northern areas such as southern Minnesota have had too much rain and flooding is still reported.

Crop production in line with projections

Iowa State

Moline, IL

The Associated Press

Deere & Co. is laying off nearly 600 workers as the farm equipment manufacturer deals with declining demand. Deere confirmed Monday that the production positions being cut are concentrated at two factories in Iowa and one at its home base in Moline, Illinois, where 280 employees will be laid off effective Aug. 30. A combined 310 workers will be let go at the Iowa locations.

Struggling with falling demand for farm equipment, Deere & Co. announces nearly 600 layoffs

Dolly Parton’s beloved Dollywood has suddenly closed down without prior notice. Located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood is the eponymous theme park co-owned by country music icon Dolly Parton. Since opening in 1986, the park has grown into one of Tennessee’s most popular attractions, blending the traditional crafts, food, and music of Appalachia with thrill rides such as Lightning Rod, Wild Eagle, Blazing Fury, and Big Bear Mountain.

Dollywood Shuts Down Entire Theme Park Effective Immediately

Illinois State

Despite increasing drought conditions caused by a heatwave in June, corn silking is ahead of the five-year average in Illinois, according to the USDA Crop Progress report for Illinois for the week ending June 30. USDA’s 2024 corn crop stats. According to UDSA’s Prospective Plantings report published on March...

What is going on with Illinois corn?

University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says finished cattle prices might drift a little lower over the rest of the summer, and he continues to watch regional price gaps. “The price gap between cattle in the South and the North may be a little wider this week than the...

Feeder cattle prices could soften

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Madison, WI

Dairy Business Innovation Alliance grant recipients can enlist to accelerate their business growth with the help of experienced dairy-industry veterans through the alliance’s free mentorship program. Visit cdr.wisc.edu/dbia-mentors for more information. World Dairy Expo entries open. Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the World Dairy Expo in Madison,...

Dairy Resources

Texas State

According to USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending July 14, 8% of the country’s corn crop is at the dough growth stage. A total of 11 top producing states had corn at the dough growth stage: Six are ahead of the national average, and five are just meeting or below it.

11 States report corn dough

Wenatchee, WA

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Othello, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Stemilt Ag Services LLC of Wenatchee faces $353,000 in fines for safety violations which led to a worker being buried alive in a trench collapse last autumn in Othello, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries reports.

Burying Grower Alive: Fruit Company Faces $353K Fine

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Wisconsin State

June in much of Wisconsin was one of the wettest on record, according to folks at the National Weather Service. It amounted to an amazing turnaround from the drought June of 2023. But the first weeks of July provided dry weather, with many days that were excellent for curing hay. Nobody in far-northern Wisconsin needed to be reminded of the old adage, “Make hay when the sun shines!”

From the Fields: Jason Maloney

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Georgia State

Dublin, GA

Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have announced that a 42-year-old man from Dublin, Georgia, has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

FinanceBuzz

Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? It’s much more expensive now to stock your pantry than ever. Here are foods we all used to eat but can barely afford any more.

15 Grocery Items Becoming Too Expensive for the Average Shopper

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USDA report friendly to corn market

When USDA came out with its crop production report earlier this month, the numbers came as somewhat of a surprise to the corn market, which was...

USDA report friendly to corn market

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