Sen. Klobuchar raises staffing concerns as Sec. Rollins defends USDA’s reorganization
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins was questioned about the USDA’s reorganization during a U.S. Senate Ag Committee hearing on Wednesday. Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, said she’s concerned […]
Researchers look closely at feed digestion
A University of Minnesota research project is looking into exactly what happens when cattle eat various forages. Dr. Isaac Salfer tells Brownfield there’s a difference in how quickly the physical […]
Updated Senate farm bill timeline could help nutrition talks
An ag lobbyist says he’s optimistic a delay in the Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill timeline won’t derail the legislation this year. Randy Russell with The Russell Group tells Brownfield […]
Downpours challenging some farmers this spring
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says torrential downpours are wreaking havoc on some fields this spring. Robby Meeker, who covers the eastern half of Illinois and all of Indiana, […]
Herd expansion taking shape, but not at previous cycle’s pace
The CEO of Cattle Fax says there are some signs that regional herd expansion is happening the U.S. But, Randy Blach says, the pace is nowhere near what the […]
Swine industry unites behind national plan to improve herd health
The director of swine health for the National Pork Board says there is a lot of disease pressure pork producers are struggling with right now. Speaking to Brownfield during the […]
A nutritionist says low-lignin alfalfa can help make up for losing BMR corn
A dairy nutritionist says that with the end of Brown Midrib corn on the horizon, farmers are asking if low-lignin alfalfa can take its place in the rations. Dr. Isaac […]
Using AI to improve supply chain efficiencies
Purdue University’s Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Laboratory is using AI to help the ag sector stay ahead of product demand. Jarrod Sutton, Purdue DIAL Ventures managing director, explains more […]
An active pattern; more severe weather, local flooding for parts of the Plains, Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather prevails from the middle Mississippi Valley into Michigan, during a gap between storm systems. However, a new round of shower and thunderstorm activity is […]
Much cooler air on-the-move; no shortage of rainfall opportunities for a large portion of the Nation
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in most areas between the Rockies and Appalachians, while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to the […]