Month: November 2023

The USDA says 230.773 million broiler type eggs were moved into incubators last week, slightly more than the previous week, but down 2% from last year, further indicating tighter supplies of broilers and lower production [Read More…]

The cattle herd is expected to end the year the smallest in more than 30 years. Matt Herrington with the ag consulting firm World Perspectives tells Brownfield that, coupled with strong beef demand, is expected [Read More…]

U.S. ethanol stocks have dropped to a two year low. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic ethanol supply at the end of last week was 21.012 million barrels, a decline of 386,000 on [Read More…]

The Vice-President of Farm Services with NAU Country Insurance says farmers with revenue protection for corn and sorghum have a good chance for a payment this year. Rich Morrison tells Brownfield harvest prices, a portion [Read More…]

From best-in-class products to giving farmers the tools they need to raise a successful crop, Channel Seed has what it takes. In this Managing for Profit, Lyle Eiten with Illinois-based Eiten Ag Solutions talks about [Read More…]

A U.S. Senator from Iowa says higher ethanol blends like E15 need to be a part of the solution to help lower emissions. Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield electric vehicles aren’t the only answer. “Very, [Read More…]

An animal nutrition researcher says feed efficiency and genetics are keys to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock. Dr. Mike VanAmburgh from Cornell tells Brownfield many around the world want farmers to reduce the amount [Read More…]