The president of the Michigan Soybean Association says it hasn’t rained on her farm since finishing planting last month. “We are extremely dry to the point where we’re getting a little nervous about what the crops are going to look like.” Heather Feuerstein tells Brownfield things have changed drastically after a very wet start to spring. “We have not received rain in a very long time at this point, so […]
Missouri’s feral hog population is creating additional challenges for the state’s cattle producers. Kevin Crider is a feral hog outreach educator with the University of Missouri Extension. “Feral hogs and cattle operations do not mix,” he says. “The reason is feral hogs are notorious rooters. They will root up a hay field in a matter of hours. If you have a large enough group of hogs, then that hay field […]
The International Dairy Foods Association says the economic impact of the dairy sector in the U.S. increased by more than $40 billion the past two years. Matt Herrick tells Brownfield the organization’s biannual report Dairy Delivers showed growth at the end of last year for all sectors with a total economic impact of nearly $794 billion. “Our sector is just an engine for this U.S. economy,” he says. “We are […]
A Nebraska rancher says the weather went from too dry to too wet and her grasslands could be impacted. Jaclyn Wilson says the Sandhills have received numerous small rains, which has greened up pastures, but negatively affected its nutritional value. “During a drought your protein levels remain the same, so you get too much excessive moisture and your protein levels drop. There’s definitely some issues there with plant nutrition in […]
A US trade delegation is in Japan this week working to increase demand and reduce trade barriers for US ag products. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor says Japanese consumers want more American-grown food and fuel. “They are seeking out really high-quality products. They are really gravitating towards products that have health or wellness attributes. They also look for a compelling story. They’re really interested in who […]
The new senior vice president of market growth for the National Pork Board suggests the dip in domestic pork demand is somewhat misleading. David Newman is a pork producer from Missouri and says in his new role he’ll work with NPB’s market development team domestically and internationally. “It’s a big ship right now whenever we think about the challenges for producers and we think about demand. That’s something that is […]
Three-fourths of farmers surveyed in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer say it’s a bad time to make large investments in their operations. Jim Mintert is the survey’s principal investigator and director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture. “The Farm Capital Investment Index is picking up the idea that it’s not a good time to make investments because producers can’t get a good deal,” he says. “…When you […]
The owner of a mid-Missouri auction barn says persistent drought conditions combined with high prices has brought a record number of cattle to auction. Jack Harrison with Callaway Livestock Center tells Brownfield at one of the biggest sales of the year in early June they moved about 400 cattle more than the same sale last year. “The 500 pound steers, a lot of them, sold for $290 to $305.50. I […]
A new milk product on the market provides all the protein and essential vitamins and minerals consumers need without artificial ingredients and isn’t loaded with sugars. Dan Ellsworth, CEO of Dari LLC says their milk, Moo’v, is exactly what consumers have wanted. AUDIO: Healthy Living on consumer beverage options ...
