Broiler sets up on week, placements down
The USDA reports a mixed week for broiler hatchery numbers. 252.187 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators, up 260,000 on the week, while 192.649 million broiler type chicks were […]
Ricketts says several countries are interested in U.S. ag products
A U.S. Senator says several countries are willing to negotiate with the United States to allow more ag products into their markets. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska tells Brownfield countries have […]
New machinery focuses on technology, comfort
New farm machinery is focusing on more technology, operator comfort, and ease of use and maintenance. Shane Campbell with John Deere says new F8 and F9 forage harvesters coming out […]
2025 BASF In Field Innovation Tour
Brownfield’s Jared White covers the 2025 BASF In Field Innovation Tour. The post 2025 BASF In Field Innovation Tour appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Link between claw lesions and farrowing performance in sow herds
Zinpro business manager Ton Kramer says claw lesions in hog herds are often overlooked. He tells Brownfield research shows a link between lesion severity and farrowing performance, and there are […]
Farmers expect short-term farmland values to increase
According to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer shows farmers expect farmland values to increase in the near term. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says recent […]
Rise in wean-to-finish pig mortality
Zoetis Pork technical services veterinarian Dr. Dave Baumert says there’s a rise in wean-to-finish pig mortality. He tells Brownfield the biggest culprit is respiratory diseases, and there are several steps […]
Vietnam top trade priority for NPPC
The National Pork Producers Council views Vietnam as a top export priority. NPPC vice president of government relations Maria Zieba says there’s a lot of trade uncertainty. “There’s a lot […]
Mass honeybee decline could impact the future of production agriculture
A Michigan-based veterinarian says a large decline in U.S. honeybee populations over the last year could impact the viability of food production. Terry Ryan Kane says beekeepers nationwide are seeing […]
Ethanol production, stocks, exports climb higher
U.S. ethanol production has increased for the third week in a row as producers wrap up seasonal maintenance. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.105 million barrels per […]