Month: June 2019

A livestock economist partly attributes a new record pig crop to better disease control. In its latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, the USDA says pigs-per-litter averaged 11 from March to May, an increase of [Read More…]

Representatives of organic agriculture are calling for expanded research funding to address climate change. Brise Tencer, director of the Organic Farming Research Foundation, recently testified before a House Ag Subcommittee hearing focused on climate change. [Read More…]

Holstein Association USA Vice President Corey Geiger tells Brownfield many farmers really want to know and understand the potential of their cows and calves, and they’re using genomic testing to do that. “People on our [Read More…]

Plant-based protein makers are riding a wave. Impossible Foods is reportedly having a hard time keeping production on pace with demand and the stock price for Beyond Meat has been nearly five times higher than [Read More…]

A southeast Minnesota corn and soybean grower calls tile drainage the lifeblood of his farm. “We would not be farming in this area if we did not have tile.” Roger Toquam of Blooming Prairie says [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower on spread adjustments ahead of the June contract’s expiration and profit taking. The trade was also getting ready for widespread direct cash business. June was up [Read More…]

Less than a third of Michigan’s dry beans have been planted but a research specialist says there’s still time to grow an average crop. Scott Bales with Michigan State University tells Brownfield growers have through [Read More…]

The Michigan Department of Agriculture has created a portal resource to help farmers impacted by crop disasters this year. Communications director Jennifer Holton tells Brownfield the agency has compiled all resources available for farmers dealing [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue provided an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. The USDA has been working to implement farm bill programs since President Trump signed it into law in December. [Read More…]

USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey says about 5,300 producers that have certified production during the first 10 days of sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. Almost all producers are choosing the highest coverage level [Read More…]

The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into allegations that four of the major U.S. poultry processors conspired to fix prices. The processors, including Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, and Sanderson Farms, allegedly increased the [Read More…]