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 […]
Fourth graders in urban and rural communities participating in the Ag Sack Lunch program are learning about food, fiber, and fuel. The last Healthy Living segment covered the program in Nebraska making moves in increasing agricultural awareness among children. In this segment, Ag Ambassador Emily Zimmer tells us more. Healthy Living: The Ag Sack Lunch Program is sponsored by the Nebraska Corn Board, Nebraska Soybean Board, Nebraska Pork Producers Association, […]
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. […]
A dry start to the growing season could spark even more volatility in the grain markets. Glenn Wachtler with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield costly inputs and low soil moisture will be heavily scrutinized this year. “Can the country keep up a 181 bushel national average yield in these times of La Nina and high fertilizer prices?” He says that could be difficult and recommends some hedging before planters start to […]
Producers are slightly more optimistic about the future of the ag economy, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. But, Jim Mintert, director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, says farmer sentiment is lower than year-ago levels. “I just think that’s reflective of the tremendous amount of uncertainty that’s out there,” he says. “Farmers continue to tell us that when we ask them about their number […]
An economic advisor to the White House says the Biden administration is amplifying efforts to alleviate supply chain issues that are driving up the price of ag inputs and other goods. David Kamin tells Brownfield three global alliances control 80 percent of global container shipping capacity. “So, to combat this problem, the President will announce steps to lower consumer prices and level the playing field,” he said. “Including launching a […]
The executive director of the Plant Based Products Council says the biobased products industry presents economic and environmental opportunities for rural communities. Jessica Bowman tells Brownfield “according to USDA data, the industry contributes $470 billion in value to the U.S. economy and supports 4.6 million American jobs.” The USDA says biobased products are derived from plants and other renewable agricultural, marine, and forestry materials. Bownman says increased focus on sustainability […]
