Shari Rogge-Fidler named new Farm Rescue executive director
Farm Rescue has a named a new executive director. Fifth-generation Nebraska farmer Shari Rogge-Fidler was recently selected to fill the leadership position. She tells Brownfield one of her initial goals […]
NOVUS vet: viral mitigation remains top priority for nursery pig health
NOVUS veterinarian Dr. Alex Hintz says producers are looking for viral mitigation tools for nursery pigs. Speaking to Brownfield at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines Wednesday, he said […]
USDA deputy secretary confident China will honor U.S. soybean purchase commitments
The Deputy Secretary at the USDA says he’s confident China will continue to meet its purchase commitments made to the United States. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield… “This year every indication […]
Changing markets prompt CHS to close 3 southeast Minnesota grain elevators
CHS, the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative, is closing three grain elevators later this year. Senior vice president of operations Mike Johnston tells Brownfield the locations are in southeast Minnesota. “There’s […]
Michigan growers urged to monitor wheat diseases after stripe rust detections
Michigan State University’s plant pathologist says stripe rust has been confirmed in several locations this week. Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield the disease prefers cooler conditions. “We had that confirmation here June 1st in […]
USDA: landowners have through August to verify base acre changes
USDA’s Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation says landowners can start verifying their data for base acre changes. Richard Fordyce says landowners have until the end of August to […]
Lyon County Farm Family Receives Statewide Good Farm Neighbor Award
An Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship award recognizing environmental stewardship, livestock care, and community leadership is heading to northwest Iowa. Inwood Family Honored at World Pork Expo Iowa […]
New research links PRRS infection to gastric ulcers in pigs
Boehringer Ingelheim senior key account veterinarian Dr. JD Fiechtner says new research has identified a connection between Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) infection and gastric ulcer development in pigs. […]
Ventilation and water key to protecting hogs from heat stress
Heat stress is a concern for pork producers. Dr. Jeff Hansen with Elanco Animal Health says even in controlled environments, weather plays a part in pig development. “Every year we […]
Bull management key to successful calving season
A University of Illinois Extension beef specialist says cattle producers looking to grow their herds shouldn’t overlook bull management. Travis Meteer says ensuring bull health prior to calving season is […]