Ag News
U of I announces new global food, ag communications center
A new center aimed at bridging the gap between urban and rural areas is coming to the University of Illinois. Owen Roberts, director of the U of I ag communications program, tells Brownfield… “We’re hoping [Read More…]
State Farm Bureaus work to join successful health care coverage program
Indiana Farm Bureau says the health care coverage plans they’ve been offering members for more than three years helped fill a huge need. Megan Ritter with Indiana Farm Bureau says they did about 18 months [Read More…]
Creating a more resilient and equitable food system
The USDA is making significant investments to strengthen America’s food system. Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt says these investments benefit the entire food system – from the farmers to the consumers. AUDIO: [Read More…]
John Deere S7 Combine
John Deere go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment Bergen Nelson says Deere is launching the new S7 combine, featuring four models. He tells Brownfield the S7 offers improved productivity through new harvesting automation and engine technology. … [Read More…]
Early spring, less available fertilizer
A fertilizer market advisor says the early spring has led to some early supply challenges as some farmers are applying sooner than usual. LJosh Linville with Stone X says this spring is, “not without its [Read More…]
Looking for signs of expansion in the cattle herd
An ag economist says he’s looking for signs of herd expansion in the USDA’s reports this week. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says he’s watching placements in Friday’s Cattle on Feed report – especially after [Read More…]
83 ag education programs receive infrastructure grants from state
Agriscience programs are receiving $4 million in infrastructure improvement grants from the state of Michigan. State Agriscience Supervisor Mark Forbush tells Brownfield it’s the first time the Michigan Department of Education has made such an [Read More…]
Congressman to Vilsack: current increases in labor costs are unstainable
U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar of Michigan continues to express concern that rising labor costs are negatively impacting farms. During a hearing with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack this morning, Moolenaar said the constant increases in the [Read More…]
Plan now to comply with new herbicide regulations
The senior policy director at the Missouri Soybean Association says farmers will need to implement more soil health practices to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s new herbicide strategy. Casey Wasser says starting in 2025, [Read More…]
Challenging work & low pay factors in veterinary technician shortage
An educator says there’s not only a shortage of veterinarians but also veterinary technicians. Sarah Steger is an instructor for Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin and is also a certified veterinary technician. She tells [Read More…]
On-farm Research
There’s a lot of information available to growers 24/7, but how do they know if something is going to work for them on their operation? On this week’s episode of Managing for Profit, an expert [Read More…]
Moving away from a center of the plate protein
Protein consumption patterns have changed generationally David Newman with the National Pork Board says today’s eaters have moved from a center of the plate protein. AUDIO: Healthy Living on ground pork …
What’s up with the price of blocks and barrels? Exports
The cheese market has seen an unusual trend lately. Normally, the per-pound price of 40-pound Cheddar cheese blocks is higher than 500-pound Cheddar cheese barrels. Beginning around February 9th, barrels began commanding more money per [Read More…]
RFA to EPA: final rule disregards ethanol’s carbon benefits
Ethanol industry supporters say the Biden administration’s new automobile emissions standards miss the mark and disregard the carbon benefits of ethanol. Harold Wolle, a Minnesota farmer and president of the National Corn Growers Association, says [Read More…]
Montgomery County IL farmers talk cover crops
Farmers in Montgomery County, Illinois are taking to cover crops. Mark Schweizer converted to a cereal rye cover crop system about five years ago, and tells Brownfield he’s already seen benefits… “It just seemed like [Read More…]
Gackle: don’t damage our trade relationship with China
The president of the American Soybean Association told House lawmakers to do no harm to the current trade relationship between the U.S. and China. Josh Gackle said it takes years to build good relationships and [Read More…]
House Ag Committee discusses U.S.-China relationship
The House Ag Committee is taking a closer look into China’s connection to U.S. agriculture. “The world is watching us today.” In a hearing on Wednesday, U.S. trade ambassador and Indiana farmer Kip Tom told [Read More…]
Cattle futures lower, waiting on direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting for direct business to develop and Friday’s On Feed numbers. April live cattle closed $.25 lower at $187.80 and June lives closed $.22 [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 20, 2024
May corn closed at $4.39, down 1/2 centMay soybeans closed at $12.09 and 1/2, up 24 centsMay soybean meal closed at $342.50, up $8.60May soybean oil closed at 49.00, up 86 pointsMay wheat closed at [Read More…]
U.S. milk production up again
The latest USDA report says milk production continues to go up. The National Ag Statistics Service says production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 17.4 billion pounds in February, which is 2.4% higher than [Read More…]