Separating fact from fiction. South-central Iowa cattle producer and president-elect of the state’s cattlemen’s association Jeff Landrum says misinformation on social media creates distrust within the industry and negatively impacts consumer sentiment. However, he says, the producer voice is most effective at pushing back. “If you can share your story and let the consumers and others […] The post Filtering through the noise appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Some beef producers are focusing on improving the quality of their herds. Shannon Welsh, president of the Illinois Beef Association, says the organization’s Beef Quality Showcase is a partnership with the University of Illinois that feeds out donated steers from producers across the state. “This is the second year for the program.” He says, “The […] The post Herd improvement focus of Illinois Beef Quality Showcase appeared first on Brownfield […]
Ag tax credit incentives, permitting reform and foreign farmland oversight were three priorities for Missouri agriculture organizations that advanced during the state legislative session. Alayna Forck with the Missouri Corn Growers Association says ag tax credits were renewed for five years, including the New Generation Cooperative tax incentive and an ethanol retailer tax credit. “It […] The post Missouri ag tax credits, permitting reform advance in legislative session appeared first […]
An ag meteorologist says above normal rainfall in May across much of Missouri, and the Midwest left some areas with two to three times their normal precipitation. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated tells Brownfield… “Some of the totals in central Missouri reached 10 to 15 inches. The same thing in a small part of […] The post Lerner: above-normal rainfall to continue appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Cash dairy prices were mixed again on Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0125 at $0.6775. Two sales were recorded at $0.6775 and $0.68. Forty-pound cheese blocks remained unchanged at $1.4750. Fifteen sales were recorded, ranging from $1.4725 to $1.48. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. Two sales were recorded at $1.43 and $1.44. Butter was up $0.04 at $1.71. Twenty-three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.68 to $1.71. Nonfat dry milk was up 0.02 at $2.15. Six sales were recorded, ranging from $2.14 to $2.15. The post Cash dairy mixed with whey down, butter up Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has long utilized corn checkoff funding to share the story of Illinois corn farmers with consumers. In this Managing for Profit, Lindsay Croke, director of communications and marketing with ICMB, discusses some of the current ways the message of Illinois corn is reaching the masses. The post Marketing to the Masses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
The importance of a safe and efficient beef supply chain. Nearly 70 attendees toured the nation’s largest feed lot and meat processing plant this week and got a first-hand look at how the segments work hand-in-hand. Ellie Schlipf is a cow-calf producer from Indiana. “The people that it takes to run that (the plant) blew […] The post From feedyard to packing plant: Understanding the feef supply chain appeared first […]
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to northern New England. The post Early-season warmth, heat for most; increased rainfall chances for most areas of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather covers the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms dot the remainder of the Midwest. Early Monday, some of the heaviest rain is affecting the middle Mississippi Valley. Although Midwestern growing conditions remain mostly favorable for corn and soybeans, short-term dryness developed during May in parts of the northern […] The post Welcome rains on parts of the Plains; temps moderate to seasonal warmth […]
