An ag economist with Allendale says it’s been a rough stretch for the grain markets. Greg McBride tells Brownfield, “We’re seeing continued selling into the grains and the oilseeds. It’s not necessarily the bean oil, which has made new contract highs here recently. This is more of the beans, corn and wheat.” He says a […] The post Weather pressure weighs on grains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
More than 150 food and agriculture groups across North America are urging leaders to renew the USMCA. National Potato Council’s Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “In perspective of where we are 20, 30 years ago versus where we are today, on an economic basis, on a holistic basis, the agreement has delivered substantial results for not […] The post North American agriculture coalition calls for USMCA renewal to ensure trade stability […]
A market analyst says the data shows China has followed through on some of its soybean purchase commitments, but not all of them. Don Roose with U.S. Commodities tells Brownfield… “We think that has happened, the 12 million metric ton purchase commitment,” he says. “The thing that hasn’t happened is we heard the president talk […] The post Analyst: China has met some purchase commitments, not all appeared first on […]
Farm Rescue has a named a new executive director. Fifth-generation Nebraska farmer Shari Rogge-Fidler was recently selected to fill the leadership position. She tells Brownfield one of her initial goals is to help further strengthen relationships with the organization’s volunteers. “I want to better understand the capacity and desire of those volunteers and if there […] The post Shari Rogge-Fidler named new Farm Rescue executive director appeared first on Brownfield […]
The Deputy Secretary at the USDA says he’s confident China will continue to meet its purchase commitments made to the United States. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield… “This year every indication that we have, whether it be data, whether it be the president’s recent trip to China, whether it be conversations USDA has with our Chinese […] The post USDA deputy secretary confident China will honor U.S. soybean purchase commitments appeared […]
NOVUS veterinarian Dr. Alex Hintz says producers are looking for viral mitigation tools for nursery pigs. Speaking to Brownfield at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines Wednesday, he said producers and vets understand a viral outbreak in the nursery phase can be devastating, and a robust management program is key. The post NOVUS vet: viral mitigation remains top priority for nursery pig health appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Michigan State University’s plant pathologist says stripe rust has been confirmed in several locations this week. Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield the disease prefers cooler conditions. “We had that confirmation here June 1st in Michigan in Tuscola County, but looking at the photos, it was probably there for two to three week, it was at the back of the […] The post Michigan growers urged to monitor wheat diseases after stripe rust detections appeared […]
USDA’s Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation says landowners can start verifying their data for base acre changes. Richard Fordyce says landowners have until the end of August to review, correct or opt out of base acre changes at the Farm Service Agency. “It’s a result of our history dig at Farm Service Agency. […] The post USDA: landowners have through August to verify base acre changes appeared first […]
Heat stress is a concern for pork producers. Dr. Jeff Hansen with Elanco Animal Health says even in controlled environments, weather plays a part in pig development. “Every year we face the same thing, and that is a lot of heat and some really unsavory weather sometimes with rain. And pigs don’t deal well with […] The post Ventilation and water key to protecting hogs from heat stress appeared first […]
