Soybean futures are at new highs as the market responds to reports China and the U.S. are closing in on a trade deal. Market analyst Angie Setzer with Consus Ag Consulting says prices are at levels not seen since September 2024. “On the November contract, I was just looking that up today. I know we’re…… Continue Reading
Mergen joins Brownfield Ag News as fall broadcast intern
Brownfield Ag News is pleased to welcome Mattilyn Mergen as its fall broadcast intern. Throughout the semester, Mergen will work alongside Brownfield’s team of twelve farm broadcasters to create compelling content for the network’s radio and multimedia platforms. “Mattilyn’s passion for agriculture and her strong multimedia skills make her a valuable addition to our team,”…… Continue Reading
Tom Vilsack says innovation and relief funding key to tackling global hunger
The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says more needs to be done to address the global hunger crisis. Tom Vilsack, who’s also a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and served as governor of Iowa, says world leaders need to prioritize emergency food aid. “A doubling of emergency assistance and relief,” he said. “Because…… Continue Reading
Senate committee hears concerns over rising costs tied to ag industry consolidation
Some members of the ag industry say the rapid consolidation of crop input companies raises concerns about competition and transparency. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, American Soybean Association President and Kentucky farmer Caleb Ragland told lawmakers prices have skyrocketed since 2020 while commodity prices have fallen. “In just 5 years, seed prices…… Continue Reading
Livestock markets start the week lower as cattle futures drop and optimism cools
It was a tough start to the week for many livestock sale barns around the country. Jackie Moore, who owns Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri, one of the largest livestock auction facilities in the country, says, “In my opinion, it was a little top-heavy and kind of wanted to correct itself anyway.” He says prior…… Continue Reading
Wisconsin bill would require labeling lab grown protein
Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require additional labeling for cultivated protein. State Senator Romaine Quinn says Senate Bill 560 would place labeling requirements on food products that contain cultured animal cells or tissue. “I think consumers truly want to support their local farm economies and you can only do that if you…… Continue Reading
Global phosphate supply constraints expected to keep prices elevated
The CEO of phosphate fertilizer producer Itafos says farmers are likely to continue to face elevated costs. David Delaney says it’s an issue of global supply and demand. “It’s really a lack of new global capacity, and then declining ore reserves in Florida, and then China, which only has about 30 years of reserves, has…… Continue Reading
Transforming Communities
NPPD, in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is creating career opportunities for the state’s youth that help support farmers and ranchers. Listen to this Managing for Profit to see how they are transforming communities through education, innovation, and profitability. The post Transforming Communities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Precisely Managing Conservation
For over 10 years, the Precision Conservation Management program has been assisting Illinois farmers in finding the most economically beneficial conservation solutions for their operations. In this Managing for Profit, southern Illinois farmer Dale Haudrich shares his experience with the PCM program. The post Precisely Managing Conservation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Another commercial egg layer facility impacted by HPAI in LaGrange County, Indiana
Another case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in northern Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the virus was found in a commercial egg layer facility in LaGrange County. BOAH says more than 23,000 birds will be depopulated and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance…… Continue Reading
