Year: 2019

China has made its first purchase of U.S. sorghum in more than a year, although a small one, as U.S. growers have been feeling the pain of losing the Chinese market. United Sorghum Checkoff director [Read More…]

In the Midwest and beyond, Stoller USA considers extreme temperatures, drought, infertility and varying soils to be not only challenges, but opportunities. “What we do with our products is we help farmers to realize higher [Read More…]

Mark DuFau Josh Hammond Mark DuFau with Aerovironment can talk at length about the company’s Quantix unmanned aircraft, but that’s not half the story. DuFau and Josh Hammond are believers in the data and services [Read More…]

There’s a story behind the circumstances that led a Yuma, Arizona-based company to be doing business in the Corn Belt. Eric McEwen says the company evolved from it’s first focus of specialty crops and is [Read More…]

The head of USDA’s Farm Service Agency says implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill has been slowed down but that will NOT negatively impact farmers. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield the TOP priority at FSA is [Read More…]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher, watching direct cash business develop and getting ready for the upcoming USDA Cattle on Feed numbers out Friday at 3 Eastern/2 Central. On average, most analysts expecting [Read More…]

The USDA says red meat stocks in cold storage at the end of January were down 1% on the year at 1.120 billion pounds. Pork was down 3% at 562.71 million pounds, while beef was [Read More…]

The spread of African Swine Fever throughout Asia hasn’t slowed. National Pork Producers Council chief veterinarian Dr. Liz Wagstrom says the industry is working to keep the disease out of the U.S. And, strict biosecurity [Read More…]

The Michigan FFA Association is encouraging members this week to Be the Reason and inspire others as part of their 91st State Convention. National FFA Eastern Region Vice President and former Michigan FFA President Adrian [Read More…]

Farm Bureaus across the country are highlighting common hazards as part of Ag Safety Awareness Week. Craig Anderson with Michigan Farm Bureau tells Brownfield every farm needs an emergency plan to protect family members and [Read More…]

USDA’s second supply and demand report of the year comes out Friday. Outlook Board Chairman Seth Meyer says soybeans numbers continue to be highly anticipated. “The Brazilian harvest is reaching the halfway point and it’s [Read More…]