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An efficient and healthful way to use leftovers – and help tackle food waste issues
Food waste is a problem in the United States. By definition, food waste is perfectly good, safe-to-eat food that gets thrown away instead of eaten. It happens at home, in stores, at restaurants, and at [Read More…]
McKalip: HPAI in dairy hasn’t caused trade disruptions
The chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in U.S. dairy cattle hasn’t caused global trade disruptions. Doug McKalip says that’s because U.S. [Read More…]
More farmers are seeking operating loan options
A lender says more farmers are seeking agricultural operating loans so far in 2024 from non-traditional financing sources outside of their bank. Benjamin Gehke with Ag Resource Management tells Brownfield business is, “up significantly, about [Read More…]
Covid’s impact on communication
Commentary. Did the reaction to COVID-19 change the way you communicate? I have asked that question several times since March of 2020 when the world as we knew it rocked on its axis for a [Read More…]
Second HPAI poultry outbreak confirmed in Michigan
A second commercial poultry flock this year has tested positive for Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the virus has been detected at a facility in [Read More…]
New bovine TB case could expand testing
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is proposing a new Bovine Tuberculosis testing area in the northern lower peninsula. The department says a wild deer was confirmed positive for the disease in February [Read More…]
Vilsack: limited budget and time caused report cancellations
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday the budget cuts for USDA in Fiscal Year 2024 have consequences for U.S. farmers and ranchers. “When the National Ag Statistics Service’s budget [Read More…]
Agronomist: Plant when the soil is ready
Recent moisture and more rain in the forecast has many Wisconsin farmers waiting to plant. Arika Wech with Pioneer in Wisconsin says soil conditions have to be right before planting. “Obviously, a nice upcoming forecast [Read More…]
Acre questions remain in U.S. crop
A market analyst says he wouldn’t be surprised to see some shift in corn and soybean acres this spring. Matt Bennett, co-founder of AgMarket.net, tells Brownfield… “Last fall, a lot of folks were, you know, [Read More…]
Testing Delaro Complete on White Mold
In this Pods for Profit, Michigan State University Extension’s Eric Anderson discusses how effective Bayer’s Delaro Complete foliar fungicide was against white mold in 2023 on-farm trials. …
Trainings Can Help Save a Life
In this week’s Managing Mental Health, a partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Brownfield Ag News, University of Missouri Extension Instructor Karen Funkenbusch says there are tools and resources available to farmers [Read More…]
A Commitment to Leadership Development
The Iowa Soybean Association remains committed to the future of agriculture through investments that help provide leadership opportunities for students. On this episode of Seeds of Success, we learn more about ISA’s work with the [Read More…]
Connecting Farmers with Communities and Consumers
Connecting with communities and consumers helps non-farm audiences better understand the impact and importance of agriculture to the state of Illinois. In this Managing for Profit, Steve Pitstick, an Illinois farmer and Government Relations Committee [Read More…]
Minimal IL planting progress
Illinois farmers made some planting progress last week, but weather challenges remain. Shelby County farmer Matt Bennett says he’s not planted anything at this point. “I’ve heard of a few beans getting planted to the [Read More…]
Tornado cleanup and rain have forced planting delays for an Indiana farmer
An Indiana farmer says the combination of wet weather and storm clean-up has delayed the start of planting. A tornado hit Southwest Indiana farmer Ben Kron’s family farm in early April. “We’ve been cleaning up [Read More…]
PrimAgro C-Tech first biostimulant to receive TFI certification
The Fertilizer Institute’s Certified Biostimulant program is elevating product standards for growers. President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch tells Brownfield crop nutrients including biologicals are regulated at the state level and compliance can be difficult. “We took [Read More…]
Planting in early stages across Minnesota
Minnesota farmers were able to make some headway on spring fieldwork last week. USDA’s latest crop update shows corn planting is three percent complete and soybeans are one percent planted. For small grains, oat planting [Read More…]
Moisture levels good so far in South Dakota
Most South Dakota farmers are starting the week with adequate moisture levels as they prepare to plant. Topsoil moisture levels are 68% adequate with 1% surplus and 27% short as of Sunday. Subsoil levels are [Read More…]
Cattle futures sharply higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on oversold signals ahead of the week’s direct business. Feeders had additional support from the lower move in corn. June live cattle closed [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 15, 2024
May corn closed at $4.31 and 1/2, down 4 centsMay soybeans closed at $11.58 and 1/4, down 15 and 3/4 centsMay soybean meal closed at $338.50, down $5.90May soybean oil closed at 45.47, down 42 [Read More…]