The National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board are developing a health strategy to help protect the U.S. swine herd. Anna Forseth, NPPC’s director of animal health, says the industry is creating a producer-driven approach. “The goal of this work is to talk with producers, gather their input, establish priorities, and then share…… Continue Reading
“How to stay profitable?” A common question among farmers
A farm business management instructor says farmers are asking about how to stay profitable while margins are tight. Kristina McVicker is with South Central College in Mankato, Minnesota. “It’s a multitude of things, we’re trying to find different ways that we can increase the revenue side of things.” Speaking to Brownfield during the KNUJ Farm…… Continue Reading
Cash dairy steady to lower Monday
Cash dairy prices were steady to lower in light trading Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5675. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0150 at $1.6450. One sale was recorded at $1.65. Cheese barrels were down $0.0050 at $1.67. No sales were recorded. Butter prices were down…… Continue Reading
Keeping the farm going
The founder of American Harvest Financial says succession plans are critical to protecting the future of family farms and ranches. Heather Venenga says 70% of plans fail because of a lack of communication. “You need to just have the situation of what you want to have happen, and frankly, some of the problems” she says.…… Continue Reading
SW Minnesota farmer says crop conditions are better than a year ago
A farmer in southwest Minnesota says crop conditions are better than a year ago. Chris Hill grows corn and soybeans near Brewster. “Compared to last year they’re looking really good. Last year at this time we had 8 inches of rain all in about three days time, this year everything is growing nice. There’s not…… Continue Reading
Corn export inspections up on year, Mexico tops list
The USDA says that as of the week ending July 10th corn export inspections continue to run ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2024/25 marketing year began September 1st for corn, sorghum, and soybeans, while 2025/26 got underway June 1st for wheat. The USDA’s next round of…… Continue Reading
Partnerships Can Help Save Lives
Grain bin safety is crucial. Missouri Soybeans has teamed up with Nationwide Insurance to offer grain bin rescue training to local fire departments and to donate two grain rescue tubes. Paul Stevenson of Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance provides more details about the initiative partnership. The post Partnerships Can Help Save Lives appeared first on Brownfield Ag…… Continue Reading
Nationwide E-15 legislation is needed first step to expanding demand
The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says Congressional action to approve nationwide, year-round E-15 is just the first step to expanding demand for the renewable fuel. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says it’ll take time to grow the product’s reach out of the Midwest. “It would not drastically increase the…… Continue Reading
Flood says work shifts to E15, farm bill after OBBB wins
Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood says the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers significant improvements to crop insurance programs. “The biggest gains – we strengthened the farm safety net. In fact, the Senate added $9 billion over what we did in the House (to) programs like ARC (Agriculture Risk Coverage Program) and Price Loss Coverage (program).”…… Continue Reading
KFB President optimistic about next MAHA report on pesticides
The president of the Kansas Farm Bureau says the next Make America Healthy Again report may not be as critical of crop protection tools. “It’s not in black and white yet, but we have word that something is coming.” Joe Newland says leaders of state farm bureau organizations met with cabinet officials last week and…… Continue Reading
