The manager of an Illinois grain elevator says logistics are his top concern heading into the 2022 season. Derrick Bruhn is with Topflight Grain Cooperative which has 14 locations in central Illinois. He tells Brownfield the rail and trucking sectors are struggling with labor shortages which could cause backlogs during their busy season. “We always say we are all about trying to make the most money, but anymore it is […]
Ag groups have mixed reactions to President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule tells Brownfield following the speech, he’s concerned about geopolitical stability and volatility in the markets with the Russia/Ukraine conflict. “U.S wheat growers are going to be impacted by the invasion,” he says. “I was thankful to hear the President and to see both Republicans and Democrats standing […]
One third of farmers are planning to lower nitrogen application rates this growing season, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert is the director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. “I think it’s interesting to think that many people are thinking about cutting rates,” he says. “For a lot of folks, that final decision for rates is going to be made when they’re putting […]
Avian influenza has been detected in another commercial poultry flock in southern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says laboratory testing of a commercial turkey flock in Dubois County identified H5 avian influenza virus. It is considered a presumptive-positive case until samples are verified at the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Iowa. This is the sixth farm in Indiana to be diagnosed with avian influenza. Three […]
President Biden brought up some issues important to farmers in his State of The Union speech but left out others. Biden thanked both parties for passing the infrastructure law. “America used to have the best roads, bridges, and airports on earth and now, our infrastructure is ranked 13th in the world. We won’t be able to compete for the jobs of the 21st century if we don’t fix it.” And […]
Commodity Classic is just around the corner and growers will have the opportunity to learn more about new technologies and products offerings. In this Managing for Profit, Marcel Mesquita highlights some of the exciting things Bayer is sharing with growers this year. ...
A recent cooking competition hosted by the Indiana Pork Producers Association highlighted pork as well as Indianapolis-area chefs. Head Corporate Chef Brian Pleasant describes the dish they created for the competition and why more consumers should use pork in the kitchen, Healthy Living: ...
Feral hog elimination efforts are ramping up in Missouri thanks to a three-year federal grant. In partnership with University of Missouri Extension, four feral hog outreach educator positions have come to the state and three have already been filled. Kevin Crider – based in Salem, Missouri – has years of experience trapping hogs, telling Brownfield his job is to educate on anti-feral hog measures and coordinate feral hog trapping and […]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeders were lower watching corn and direct business develop. April live cattle closed $.90 lower at $140.52 and June live cattle closed $.65 lower at $137.05. April feeder cattle closed $2.20 lower at $159.80 and May feeder cattle closed $2.55 lower at $165.25. Direct cash cattle trade activity was relatively quiet on Tuesday with just a handful of deals reported. […]
