Wet soil conditions push Michigan planting closer to May, farmer says
A Thumb-area farmer says the start of planting is still several weeks away. Matt Frostic tells Brownfield, “No seed is in the ground at this point, and we’re kind of struggling with […]
Kansas wheat crop showing drought stress
A central Kansas farmer says there is extreme variability for the winter wheat crop. Paul Penner says an earlier planted crop is looking good, but, “We are very dry right […]
Insurance review encouraged before spring busy season
An agricultural insurance expert urges farmers to review what’s covered by their policies before fieldwork begins. Zachary Hinthorn with Country Financial tells Brownfield that changes on the farm might require […]
Nebraska farmer says irrigaiton maybe needed ahead of planting
Central Nebraska farmer Clay Govier says on-going drought conditions may impact the start of the planting season. “It’s probably going to take starting the pivots to kind of soften things […]
Cow health entering breeding season vital to peak operation efficiency
A beef specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says soaring cattle prices mean forage management is a priority. Travis Meteer tells Brownfield, “To give ourselves the best opportunity at […]
CoBank: Rural industries absorbing sharpest impact of global fuel price spikes
An economist says rural areas are absorbing some of the most acute fuel cost impacts from the conflict in the Middle East. Rob Fox is the director of CoBank’s Knowledge […]
USDA turkey hatchery numbers imply increase in supply
Turkey supplies could rise later this year. The USDA says there were 25.616 million turkey eggs in incubation at the start of April, up 5% on the month and 2% […]
Opportunities exist to expand biogas production & use
The Executive Director of the American BioGas Council says opportunities to create biogas are expanding. Patrick Serfass tells Brownfield that animals and people are producing more organic waste, which can […]
Texas livestock producers urged to stay alert as New World screwworm spreads north in Mexico
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says livestock producers need to be on high alert following the detection of New World screwworm just 90 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. Dudley Hoskins, […]
JBS facility set to resume normal operations after reaching new labor agreement with UFCW
The JBS beef production facility is set to return to normal operations after workers and management reached a new two-year collective bargaining agreement. According to the United Food and Commercial […]