A deadly swine disease remains a problem for a pig farmer in southeast Minnesota. A strain of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has persisted in hog barns across several states for well over a year. Brennen Toquam, a custom hog finisher from Blooming Prairie, tells Brownfield they had another bout with PRRS 1-4-4 this winter. “So we did not get as many pigs as we usually do with our […]
Photo provided by Association of Equipment Manufacturers Consumers were able to see firsthand the role farmers play in sustainable food production during the Celebration of Modern Agriculture on National Agriculture Day. Audio: Healthy Living Curt Blades, witht he Association of Equipment Manufacturers says modern equipment helps manufacturers, farmers, and ranchers sustainably provide for a growing population. Click here for more information. ...
May corn closed at $7.48 and 1/4, down 9 and 1/2 centsMay soybeans closed at $17.00 and 3/4, down 18 centsMay soybean meal closed at $485.90, up 80 centsMay soybean oil closed at $74.29, down 168 pointsMay wheat closed at $10.85 and 3/4, down 20 centsApr. live cattle closed at $139.67, up 25 centsApr. lean hogs closed at $102.77, up 22 centsApr. ...
Ag leaders and farmers across Nebraska are celebrating the economic impact agriculture has on the state. Mark McHargue is a farmer from Central City and the Nebraska Farm Bureau President. “For everybody that lives in Nebraska, Nebraska brings in more income off of agriculture than any other state when it comes to per person or people in Nebraska.” Dave Nielsen, a farmer from Waverly, says his expenses adds value to […]
Seven percent of the nation’s economy and 29 percent of American jobs are linked to the food and agriculture sectors, according to the new Feeding the Economy report. John Bode, president and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, says the report showcases the economic impact of the industry. “It shows that the food and agriculture sector is big, and its impact is tremendous, but also it reaches into the […]
Farmers and ranchers are feeling the impact of high input costs as the planting season approaches. Andrew Walmsley, the senior director of congressional relations with American Farm Bureau, tells Brownfield “while we are seeing higher commodity prices which are helping our farmers and ranchers weather these high production expenses, it’s still really eating into profitability. I mean, we’ve gone through not only what would be considered a black swan […]
A northcentral Wisconsin dairy farmer likes the proposed Dairy Revitalization Plan authored by two University of Wisconsin economists. James Juedes is a fourth-generation dairy farmer and Farm Bureau member who operates Pleasant View Dairy with his wife near Ringle, Wisconsin. Juedes tells Brownfield he supports the proposal written by Mark Stephenson and Chuck Nicholson. “I think it’s really good. I think they’ve put a lot of time and effort into […]
A producer-owned beef processing plant planned for Western Nebraska has reached a critical milestone that will allow the facility to secure funding. North Platte’s Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) unanimously approved a contract with Sustainable Beef to be eligible for $21.5 million in tax increment financing. TIF funding will be used to improve infrastructure like water lines and raising the plant above the flood plain. The agreement also requires Sustainable Beef […]
Nicole Heslip will cover the Michigan Beef Expo and Michigan Cattlemen Association Annual Conference in East Lansing on April 1, 2022. ...
