Tight supplies continue to restrict cattle placements
Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell sharply in August. The USDA says placements of 1.617 million head were below pre-report estimates, dropping 9% on the year because of lower […]
Prepping for the reopening of Santa Teresa port of entry
Live cattle from Mexico are expected to begin crossing into the U.S. through the Santa Teresa port of entry in New Mexico on September 24th. This marks the first shipments […]
NPPC remains hopeful for a Prop 12 fix as Senate Farm Bill advances
An Indiana pork producer says the industry remains cautiously optimistic Congress will find a way to address California’s Proposition 12 law in a new farm bill. “We have hope,” she […]
Organic fruit growers gain more specific USDA crop insurance options
Some organic fruit growers can now protect their crops with more specific crop insurance options from USDA. Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield, “We’re trying to be […]
Ag equipment makers adapting to farm cost pressures
Some agricultural equipment companies are finding more affordable ways for farmers to upgrade technology. “It’s moving fast and software and AI is moving even faster.” Jeff Pettit with Canadian-based Haggerty […]
Agronomist warns of corn stalk issues heading into harvest
An agronomist says there are growing concerns about widespread standability issues in corn this fall. Andy Swanson covers southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa for Wyffels Hybrids. “Just about every hybrid […]
AgInsights tool from USDA NASS modernizes farm analytics
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has launched AgInsights to help make report data more accessible and interactive. Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield the tool is one […]
IATP: Beef import plan a win for packers, not much else
The director of climate change and rural strategies with the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy says the Trump administration’s plan to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef is […]
The hidden costs of record-high diesel prices on ag transportation
An ag economist says record-high diesel prices could reshape the cost of agricultural transportation. “It takes a lot of diesel to move goods and services throughout the economy,” he says. […]
Nonfat dry milk surges to $2.08 as CME dairy prices end the week mixed
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0075 to $0.78. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were […]