Ag News
Another step forward for Texas Tech’s veterinary college
Texas Tech University’s plans for a new veterinary college—the first new veterinary school in the U.S. in 40 years—took another step forward this week. The Amarillo City Council approved a 69-million dollar funding plan to [Read More…]
Trump to discuss SNAP work requirements, Farm Bill in White House meeting
President Trump is expected to discuss the Farm Bill with House Ag Chairman Mike Conaway and Senate Ag Chairman Pat Roberts today at the White House. There have been reports that Trump will only support [Read More…]
USDA’s proposed rule offers options for bioengineered food that should be disclosed
The USDA is seeking public comment on the long-awaited proposed rule for food labels containing genetically modified ingredients. However, the proposal would label the food as bioengineered, not GMO. Ryan Findlay, the CEO of the [Read More…]
USDA hosts event to address food waste
It’s estimated that about 40 percent of food in the US goes uneaten. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue hosted a roundtable in DC this week to address the problem and discuss possible solutions. Some food waste [Read More…]
Nebraska cattleman scales back his cow herd
Galen Frenzen and his son operate a cattle ranching and farming operation near Fullerton, Nebraska. Their operation includes seedstock Angus and Polled Hereford cattle, as well as both fall and spring-calving herds. Frenzen says they [Read More…]
NCGA sees great potential in bio-based chemicals from corn
A consultant hired by the National Corn Growers Association says developing new bio-based chemicals from corn is “where the money is.” Nathan Danielson with BioCognito tells Brownfield technology and company demands for “sustainable” products have [Read More…]
Farmland disappearance linked to low-density housing
The American Farmland Trust says U.S. farmland is disappearing at an alarming rate. A new report by that group says that in a twenty-year period ending in 2012, more than 30 million acres of farmland [Read More…]
Cattle futures pressured by heavy supply
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed lower. The lack of direction from the cash cattle trade, softer wholesale values, and concerns over a heavy cattle supply are all contributing to the sluggish cattle [Read More…]
A contrast of soil moisture across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, rain is maintaining a slow pace of planting progress in parts of the upper Midwest. In contrast, dryness has begun to develop in the southwestern Corn Belt, where topsoil moisture [Read More…]
Iowa cellulosic ethanol plant is still on the market
DowDuPont continues to look for a buyer of its cellulosic ethanol plant in Iowa. The plant, which was heralded as the biggest cellulosic ethanol plant in the world, has been closed since last November. A [Read More…]
The Missouri Dairy Association Summer Classic
Tom Steever will be on the ground for The Missouri Dairy Association Summer Classic on Friday June 8 at Gunter Farms at Conway. Continue reading The Missouri Dairy Association Summer Classic at Brownfield Ag News. [Read More…]
Missouri Cattlemen’s pleased with water bill
The Executive Vice President of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says an amendment that’s been approved by the Missouri legislature is good for Missouri cattlemen and all of agriculture, “The legislation just clarifies DNR’s regulatory authority [Read More…]
Animal ID has benefits during disease outbreaks
A mandatory animal identification program is showing its merits as part of national disease outbreak preparedness exercise in Michigan. Michigan state veterinarian Dr. James Averill tells Brownfield Michigan is the only state that [Read More…]
The numbers are not wrong
Commentary. John Perkins, the Commodity Market Reporter for Brownfield was on the telephone when I walked past his desk in the newsroom Tuesday morning. By the pained expression on his face it was clear that [Read More…]
U.S. ethanol production up on week, stocks down
Average daily U.S. ethanol production hit a more than one-month high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.040 million barrels a day, up 8,000 on the week and 36,000 on [Read More…]
Trade talks with China to continue in DC
Trade talks with China will continue next week when China’s top economic advisor visits D.C., according to the White House Press Secretary. Sarah Sanders says the administration is working on something that will benefit everybody. [Read More…]
Strong soybean crush margins
Soybean crush levels have increased substantially in recent months as production issues in Argentina support margins. Todd Hubbs, an ag economist with the University of Illinois, says the year-to-date totals are more than 3 [Read More…]
Ag economist: Impact of RFS meeting ‘to be determined’
University of Illinois ag economist Scott Irwin says it’s too soon to say if the biofuels and ag industries gained any ground in Tuesday’s White House RFS meeting. “At this point my own view is, [Read More…]
Delayed fieldwork priming black cutworm infestations
Areas where fieldwork has been delayed could see increased black cutworm pressure this spring. Bruce Potter, an integrated pest management specialist with the University of Minnesota, says a large migration of cutworm moths are looking [Read More…]
Oklahoma fire cattle industry losses more than $26 million
Oklahoma State University livestock marketing specialist Derrell Peel says estimated cattle operation losses from Oklahoma wildfires are more than $26 million. Peel says almost 350,000 acres burned, resulting in losses of livestock, pasture, hay, fences [Read More…]