Broiler hatchery trends point to increased U.S. chicken production in 2025
Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point towards bigger production in 2025 than 2024. The USDA says 245.99 million broiler-type eggs were in incubation, falling 1.941 million on the week, but […]
Ethanol demand stays hot, even as production dips
U.S. ethanol production did decline last week, but the numbers still reflect generally solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.055 million barrels per day, down 50,000 […]
Farmers should consider all risk management strategies with uncertainty ahead
A grain marketing expert says farmers will need to keep all risk management options on the table heading into 2026. “What’s important for the American farmer is you’ve got to […]
Ohio State professor: New USDA veterinary shortage plan could help support rural communities
An assistant professor at Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine says a new USDA program could help land grant universities better support veterinary care in rural communities. Luciana de […]
The possibility of more economic aid is encouraging
The executive vice president of the Agricultural Council of Arkansas says he’s encouraged USDA is working with Congress to evaluate whether economic aid is needed for farmers and ranchers. Andrew […]
Free well testing at Farmfest reveals hidden nitrate risks in drinking water
Unsafe nitrate levels were found during free well water tests at Farmfest in southwest Minnesota last month. Margaret Wagner with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says more than 100 private […]
Every input matters when margins are thin
An agronomist says some farmers are starting to think about next year as harvest gets closer to the finish line in the Mississippi Delta. “Plan, plan, plan,” says Stephen Leininger […]
Heavy rains could complicate fall harvest in parts of South Dakota
A farmer in central South Dakota says heavy rains could complicate fall harvest. Reno Brueggeman tells Brownfield “it would take some tow ropes, I have a feeling, because we have […]
Illinois pork producers eyeing expanded access to Thailand
The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a recent trip to Washington, D.C., could pave the way for more pork exports. Jennifer Tirey says conversations during last […]
Torrential rain, large hail decimate some crops in southwest Nebraska
A farmer in southwest Nebraska says his crops narrowly missed a massive storm system that brought torrential rain and large hail this week. “We got some hard rain and some […]