Ag News
Live cattle higher to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were lower ahead of the week’s direct cash business and Friday’s On Feed numbers. February live cattle closed $.27 higher at $156.05 and April [Read More…]
First sale of rice to Iraq as part of 2022-2023 MOU
Iraq has made its first purchase of U.S. rice as part of the 2022-2023 Memorandum of Understanding. The purchase, by Al Awees, was for 44,000 tons. The MOU calls for Iraq to purchase 200,000 tons [Read More…]
Ag economist looks ahead to Friday’s Hogs and Pigs report
It’s a big week for USDA reports. USDA’s final Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report of 2022 will provide some insight into where hog supplies are headed next year. University of Missouri livestock economist Scott Brown. [Read More…]
CoBank report outlines headwinds for specialty crop sector in 2023
Drought, labor shortages and a strong US dollar will continue to influence specialty crop producers next year according to CoBank’s 2023 Year Ahead Report. Ag economist Tanner Ehmke tells Brownfield this is the third year [Read More…]
Global AgriTrends issues optimistic beef industry outlook
The president of Global AgriTrends says he’s optimistic for the beef industry in 2023 despite soaring inflation. Brett Stuart says herds are contracting and demand remains strong. “I think the US cattle producers are in [Read More…]
Machinery related highway fatalities remain high
A researcher says the number of fatal accidents on roads involving farm machinery remains high. John Shutske is a professor and extension educator at the University of Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield the most recent crash [Read More…]
Menke named Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Grant Menke has been picked as the next Deputy Secretary of Agriculture for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says Menke has previous experience working for the Iowa [Read More…]
An omnibus spending bill wish list
The National Farmers Union would like to see key priorities cross the finish line before Congress leaves Washington D.C. President Rob Larew says there are easy, bipartisan items Congress could include in the end of [Read More…]
A farm inside a shipping container, how does it work?
In this Managing for Profit, we’ll learn more about controlled environment agriculture, how it’s lowering barriers to becoming a farmer, and where it may fit in our food system. Freight Farms CEO Rick Vanzura explains. [Read More…]
Taking care of cattle in extreme cold
With the extremely cold temperatures in the north following last week’s blizzard, South Dakota State University Extension Specialist Warren Rusche says producers will need to protect cattle from the elements. “Wind protection, keeping cattle dry [Read More…]
Be prepared with chlorpyrifos alternatives
The EPA banned the use of the insecticide on food last year and the ban will still be in effect in 2023. Ag Retailers Association CEO Daren Coppock says the EPA means business. Product registrants [Read More…]
What’s going on with retail prices
Groceries are more expensive. But when you break down the prices of what you’re buying there are a few interesting that stick out. Steak prices are nearly 11% below where they were a year ago, [Read More…]
Nick Martin’s quest to bag a pheasant in Iowa’s 99 counties
A hunter from Cedar Rapids, Iowa says he’s doing his own version of the Grassley 99-county tour as he continues his quest to harvest a rooster pheasant in every county in the state. Nick Martin, [Read More…]
A stagnant, mid-Winterlike system continues to impact the Plains, Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, a nearly stationary storm system centered over the upper Mississippi Valley continues to produce snow showers and strong winds. In fact, Blizzard Warnings have been expanded to cover much of the [Read More…]
Helping boost lamb consumption at home
It hasn’t been easy to increase the consumption of lamb at home. In fact, Sally Schole with the American Lamb board says it’s been an uphill battle. Susan Shultz, a lamb producer from Ohio and [Read More…]
High prices are not affecting bacon purchases
People may begin to adjust food buying habits because of the high prices. But, recent consumer research has found that isn’t the case with bacon. Healthy Living: …
Propane supplies remain good
Propane suppliers are not expecting any supply problems or unstable prices this winter. Michael Newland with the Propane Education and Research Center tells Brownfield they anticipate demand long before grain drying season. “We built our [Read More…]