Nebraska FFA members say they are gaining lifelong skills through the organization. State Secretary Emma Kuss tells Brownfield her time as a state officer has improved her communication skills. “I’ve learned more about networking and getting to know people. I really value understanding what others have to say and I think that’s really important,” Kuss says. “When I first started, I was a little shy walking up to people and […]
A commercial duck flock in northern Indiana has tested presumptive-positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The flock has about 4,000 ducks and the Indiana State Board of Animal Health says it’s notifying owners of the nearly 80 commercial flocks in the six-mile control area. State officials say testing will take place until restrictions are lifted and an additional six-mile surveillance zone will be established. Indiana is a leading producer of […]
An ag economist is expecting U.S. wheat export levels to remain low for the foreseeable future. The University of Missouri’s Ben Brown… “Until we have wheat supply, our wheat exports are going to remain low,” Brown said. “We just don’t have a lot of exportable wheat here in the United States, and especially milling quality exportable wheat.” And he tells Brownfield it could be some time before adequate wheat supplies […]
February was another big month for beef exports. US Meat Export Federation president and CEO Dan Halstrom says China continues to play a big role in exports, but that’s not the only story. “Taiwan is up significant year-over-year and that’s mainly chilled beef,” he says. “Central America’s region is up, led by Guatemala and Panama. Look at South America – the Colombian market is strong. The Caribbean market is strong.” […]
Equipment manufacturers and fleets have been strong supporters of biodiesel over the past thirty years. And, as diesel fleets are looking to do even more to lower their carbon footprint, they’re looking at B20 and beyond. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jennifer Weaver, OEM Market Development Manager for Clean Fuels Alliance America, outlines diesel fleet interest in and adoption of biodiesel blends. ...
Governor Tony Evers in Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says he supports a water quality bill that reached his desk this week. “Yes, I will be signing that bill.” Evers tells Brownfield he will sign Assembly Bill 727 today, Friday, April 8th. He says he would have liked additional water protection efforts in the bill. “Yes, I wish there was more to it. There’s lots of other issues around water quality […]
May corn closed at $7.57 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/4 centsMay soybeans closed at $16.45 and 1/2, up 26 centsMay soybean meal closed at $460.20, down $1.60May soybean oil closed at $73.02, up 119 pointsMay wheat closed at $10.20, down 18 and 1/4 centsApr. live cattle closed at $138.00, up 30 centsJune lean hogs closed at $114.15, up 55 centsApr. ...
A dairy organization leader says many farmers are reluctant to speak out on dairy pricing reform, even though the present system has harmed them. Laurie Fischer is the President of the American Dairy Coalition, which recently hosted an online discussion about dairy pricing issues. She says, “One of the items that came up and it continues to come up in our conversations is a fear for dairy farmers to speak […]
A western Nebraska producer says adding sugar beets to his crop rotation has made his operation more sustainable and created more market options. Kevin Hall raises cattle and grows 12,000 acres of corn, wheat, pinto beans and sugar beets near Scottsbluff. “We get the sugar to deliver to the grocery store, as well as, by products like molasses and beep pulp that we bring back to feed it to our […]
