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The FDA has opened public comment on labeling rules for imitation dairy products. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says the agency is concerned the labeling of some plant-based products is misleading to consumers and wants to better [Read More…]

On October 18 Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Ken Anderson will cover the Valmont AgTech Summit in Valley, Nebraska.   Continue reading Valmont AgTech Summit at Brownfield Ag News.      

The state of Nebraska, in a pilot program approved by the federal EPA, will study the use of E30 fuel in conventional, non-flex fuel, state vehicles. Sarah Caswell, administrator of the Nebraska Ethanol Board, says [Read More…]

The USDA reports corn, soybean meal, and wheat export sales for the week ending September 20th topped most pre-report expectations, while soybeans and soybean oil were within analysts’ estimates. Physical shipments were bullish for corn, [Read More…]

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the third time this year which USDA’s Chief Economist says could cause more trouble for farmers. Rob Johansson says when interest rates have increased in the past, [Read More…]

Did you know most corn grown in the U.S. is NOT sweet corn? Most corn grown in the U.S. is field corn used to feed livestock. So, what is sweet corn and what makes it “sweet” [Read More…]

Fall is arguably the busiest time for crop farmers, with harvest activities in full swing, plus tillage and fertilizer application. But a nematology researcher suggests finding time in the coming weeks to test for soybean [Read More…]

    A St. Louis judge heard arguments from farmers and ranchers suing the federal government for withdrawing the Farmer Fair Practices or GIPSA rule. One of them is Mike Calicrate who raises hogs and [Read More…]

The USDA has set goals for a voluntary national I.D. system for cattle but what’s the cost to producers? Dr. Jack Shere, chief veterinarian for the USDA, says when you ask U.S. cattle producers the [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed higher in light activity on technical buying interest.  Strong consumer confidence and strong beef demand were also supportive.  October live cattle closed $1.52 higher at $113.87 and December [Read More…]

Harvest is progressing well in northern Missouri. A mile south of the Iowa State Line, Gary Porter, of Mercer, Missouri, is on the northern edge of Missouri’s most severe drought area but is surprised by [Read More…]

The National Pork Producers Council is joining a global initiative focused on antibiotic use and stewardship. NPPC chief veterinarian Liz Wagstrom says the AMR Challenge brings together pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, livestock producers, government health [Read More…]

Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying in low trade volume. Mexico bought 671,934 tons of 2017/18 U.S. beans and a warmer, drier weather pattern in Brazil is expected to slow down planting. [Read More…]

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Class III milk futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed mixed Wednesday supported somewhat by a strong cash market. September milk closed unchanged at $16.14.  October up six cents at $15.95.  November three cents lower [Read More…]

The head of the U.S. Dairy Export Council says he’s more hopeful about tariffs lifting in Mexico than in China. Tom Vilsack says Mexican tariffs put U.S. dairy products at a competitive disadvantage, but he [Read More…]

Farmers are seeing the benefits of using Stoller products this growing season. Dale Hanke, Marketing Director for Stoller tells Brownfield one of their featured products this year is Bio-Forge Advanced. “What the farmers need to [Read More…]

Walmart is requiring all leafy green vegetable suppliers to use blockchain technology to improve food safety for customers. The company says it currently takes about a week to trace the source of food in the [Read More…]

  The American Soybean Association is using social media to highlight the importance of trade this week. ASA Treasurer and southwest Minnesota farmer Bill Gordon says #NeedNAFTA brings to light how important trade agreements are [Read More…]

Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground when a Taiwanese delegation visits Schrader farm near Nerstrand, MN on Friday, Sep. 28, 2018.  The delegation is hosted by The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association. Continue reading Taiwanese [Read More…]