Broiler placements stay ahead of 2025 pace
The 2026 broiler hatchery pace continues to run ahead of 2025, implying a year-to-year rise in chicken production. The USDA says 256.232 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubation, rising […]
Beef-on-dairy breeding continues to limit dairy replacement heifer supply
A livestock economist says a shift is underway in how farmers are balancing replacement heifers with breeding more beef-on-dairy animals. Abbi Groves with CoBank tells Brownfield nearly 800,000 fewer heifers […]
Kansas agronomist warns of rising corn disease pressure
An agronomist says excessive rainfall, humidity and hail damage are setting state for another year for heavy disease pressure in the U.S. corn crop. Teal Mills covers eastern Kansas with […]
USMEF: Protecting Mexico market a priority during USMCA review
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the Trump administration’s announcement not to extend the USMCA didn’t come as a surprise. But, Joe Schuele, senior vice president of communications, says there’s […]
May soybean crush, corn for ethanol use both up on year
The domestic soybean crush continues to hang around some lofty levels. The USDA says 213 million bushels of beans were used for meal and oil production in May, down 5 […]
Heat stress could impact cattle gains as summer temperatures rise
A beef cattle specialist at Ohio State University Extension says high temperatures this summer could create challenges for cattle producers. Garth Ruff says heavier cattle are more vulnerable to heat […]
Heat and rain are impacting some cattle buying decisions
The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says the heat has had an impact on some cattle sales. Jackie Moore is with Joplin Regional Stockyards […]
Scouting for disease pressure
A central Ohio farmer says he’s monitoring his corn and soybean crops for any sign of disease pressure. Allen Ett of Ashville says, “We don’t just fungicide every acre of corn, every acre of […]
USDA launches new $500 million program to expand U.S. fertilizer production
The USDA is investing $500 million to increase domestic fertilizer production. “We want fertilizer plants built in America,” she says. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Fertilizer Investment and Expansion […]
Seed treatments critical piece of crop protection
A technical field representative with BASF says advancements in seed treatments are bringing farmers additional ways to protect their investment into their crops. Nick Tinsley says the company’s newest offering, […]