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 […]
Hinson calls for action on rising input costs, targets phosphate fertilizer duties
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says Congress needs to find solutions to rising input costs facing farmers and ranchers. “The ag economy is under real strain,” she said during a press […]
Iowa farmer sees gains from regenerative ag practices on his operation
A south-central Iowa farmer says regenerative agriculture continues to play a key role in his operation. Steve Kuiper raises corn and soybeans near Knoxville in Marion County. “There’s a lot […]
U.S. corn, wheat export inspections stay on pace
The USDA is reporting another solid week for corn, sorghum, and wheat export inspections. Corn and wheat inspections during the week ending April 9th were below a year ago but […]
“Sitting out the season”: Some Minnesota farms halt production amid financial strain
The prospect of negative returns is forcing drastic decisions on a handful of Minnesota farms. Steve Zenk with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture tells Brownfield a small segment of farmers […]
Missouri grower adapts to fertilizer crunch ahead of planting season
A farmer from northwest Missouri says he’s getting creative to overcome rising fertilizer costs and availability issues. Blake Hurst says he’s starting to apply chicken litter as fertilizer over the […]
Cash dairy prices mostly higher Monday
Cash dairy prices were higher on Monday, except for butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.71. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 at $1.5825. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5750. No sales were recorded. Butter was down $0.0025 at $1.7450. Nine sales were recorded, ranging […]