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Michigan Master Pork Producer finds value from end to end
A Michigan pork producer says with record higher fertilizer prices manure is showing its true worth. “That’s shown added value—significantly.” Rick Sietsema is the CFO for High-Lean Pork which raises 20,000 sows in Michigan and 17,000 in Ontario. He tells Brownfield it’s also brought increased value to their 60 plus family farm contractors. “We’ve been contacted by other farmers in the area looking for manure as a resource and that’s […]
Alfalfa hay prices likely to see 20% increase
The Livestock Marketing Information Center is calling for a significant decline in hay acres this year and an increase to prices. Director and senior economist Katelyn McCullock says alfalfa acres are primarily located in northern states and in the west and production numbers have been tight for the past two years with the ongoing drought and increased price competition from other crops. “We have seen a massive decline in new […]
Farm Bill hearing stresses need for stronger safety nets
America’s corn and soybean farmers say they need a stronger safety net in the next farm bill. American Soybean Association President and Arkansas farmer Brad Doyle says crop insurance payments were not triggered during the China trade war and that hurt soybean growers. “If soybeans, the second largest crop planted by area in the U.S., didn’t get help from Title 1 in this situation, it is hard to imagine a […]
