Canada’s equivalent of the USDA says producers plan to increase spring wheat planted area this year. Last year’s spring wheat crop in the Canadian Prairies was hit hard by drought, which also impacted production in the northern U.S. Plains. Soil moisture has improved in parts of that region, but other areas remain dry. Statistics Canada has spring wheat planted area at 17.346 million acres, 7% above a year ago, with […]
An Eastern Nebraska farmer says he’s optimistic about the growing season despite challenges producers are facing. Michael Bergen of Henderson says his area is in drought, but recent moisture has improved conditions. “They’re a little dryer than what we’d like, but guys have had pretty good growing and we’re right on schedule maybe a few days ahead of where we’d be normally. I think I started planting about five days […]
Jefferson City, Mo. (April 26, 2022) – Brownfield Ag News is pleased to announce Brent Barnett has joined the Brownfield team as Anchor/Reporter. He is based in Pella, Iowa. “Brent comes to Brownfield with a passion for ag broadcasting and great journalism,” says Cyndi Young, Director of Brownfield & Ag Operations. “His integrity and enthusiasm along with a diverse skill set make him the perfect addition to the Brownfield team […]
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced plans to develop a $5 million state-of-the-art feedlot that will help improve sustainability in beef production. Clint Krehbiel with UNL says the “Feedlot Innovation Center” will have cattle comfort and research buildings, a feed technology facility, open lots, an animal handling facility and it’s “looking at the interactions between genotype or genetics by environment by management by societal concerns associated with raising livestock for […]
Iowa farmer Dean Meyer serves as a district director for the Iowa Corn Growers and is chair-elect for the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He says the corn growers invest in USMEF because beef and pork exports add more than 60 cents per bushel to the price of corn. And he tells Brownfield 2021 was a record year for red meat exports. ...
Excess moisture in the largest winter wheat growing region of Illinois has some farmers concerned about long-term condition of the crop. Lance Panzer of Waltonville tells Brownfield the crop went in well and has had good emergence but, he expects the amount and frequency of rains in his area this spring will rob the top end of wheat yields. “With so much rain falling, I really think it is going […]
Domestic Black Pig open called swine, hogs are omnivores and primarily raised for meat as well as for leather.
Feeding The World One Pig At A Time: In this one the boys start off by sorting two loads of fully grown pigs. Then it’s on to loading out those loads to go to market.
Dr. Li is a Swine Nutritionist for Cargill, where she focuses on nutrition consulting and economic modeling, as well as other responsibilities. She discusses her thoughts and research updates on feeding pigs with xylanase during the summer to optimize growth performance and health.
