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The rise in food prices has slowed, but consumers are still paying more for groceries and at restaurants. David Ortega is a food economist at Michigan State University. AUDIO: Healthy Living on food prices ...

An economist says increased European natural gas inventories have lowered prices, allowing some fertilizer producers to restart production. Teri Viswanath with CoBank tells Brownfield the gas scarcity measures that caused plants to shut down are no longer in place after a mild winter and rebuilding of inventories. “Yes, we are beginning to see more fertilizer in Europe with the restart of those plants but we are certainly not out of […]

Entomologist Dr. Emily Bick Photo: University of Wisconsin Emily Bick develops tools and strategies supporting precision management practices for insect pest control.  She tells Brownfield microphones have long been used to study insects. “Oftentimes, these are above-ground kind of audio recordings. What my lab has developed this past year, in fact starting in February, is the ability to clip on a microphone to a plant and start listening to the […]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher supported by the sharply higher direct business during the week.  June lives closed $1.52 higher at $176.42 and August live cattle closed $.52 higher at $172.90.  August feeder cattle closed $.25 higher at $241.90 and September feeders closed $.05 higher at $245.00. It was a quiet end to the week for direct cash cattle trade following the […]

A food economist says the rate of food price increases is starting to moderate. David Ortega with Michigan State University tells Brownfield that doesn’t mean prices will revert to pre-pandemic levels. “Consumers are seeing some relief, for example, egg prices—those have come down, but overall food prices remain elevated,” he says.  “And so we’re still seeing consumers trading down, seeking out sort of cheaper alternatives.” USDA reports food at home […]