Broiler hatchery data mixed on week, up on year
Broiler hatchery numbers were mixed on the week while maintaining a faster pace than last year. The USDA says 252.194 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, down 120,000 on […]
Del Monte files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Del Monte Foods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a statement, the food products producer says, “it is pursuing a value-maximizing sale process as part of an overall strategic […]
Permanent farmworker status could bring certainty
A national nonprofit representing farmworkers says fears of deportation and unclear immigration priorities put the food supply chain at risk. “More and more farms seem to be added to this […]
MSU Weed Tour sees minimal pressure
Weed research at Michigan State University continues to find benefits in a two-pass herbicide program. Erin Burns tells Brownfield, “By far, 75 percent of the programs are probably the two-pass; […]
Spider mites impacting soybean fields
An extension field crops entomologist with the University of Illinois says some farmers are battling spider mites this spring. Nick Seiter says the pest thrives in dry conditions. “Spider mites […]
USDA’s planted cotton acres higher than expected
The USDA says upland cotton planted area is 9.9 million acres, less than last year, but more acres than some in the U.S. cotton industry thinks has been planted. Jody […]
Slowed northward movement of NWS promising news
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says there hasn’t been noticeable northward movement of New World screwworm in recent weeks. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association […]
U.S. makes trade deal with Vietnam
President Donald Trump says U.S. and Vietnam have reached a preliminary trade deal and a commodities economist says he’s optimistic the deal will open markets for U.S. ag commodities. Arlan […]
New partnership aims to increase support for farmers, ethanol
A president of a county corn growers association says a new partnership with a Nebraska-based ethanol plant is raising awareness for clean burning fuels. Mike Bergen of Hamilton County tells […]
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.6050. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0475 at […]