Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed. The USDA says 248.953 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, falling 1.672 million on the week partially due to high heat in some areas impacting productivity, but still up 1% on the year thanks to a larger number of laying hens. 193.442 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meet […]
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A central Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about the upcoming fall harvest. Grant Kimberley is a sixth-generation farmer from Maxwell.
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