The Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tuffs University says he expects to see nutrition as a more prioritized part of healthcare moving forward. Dariush Mozaffarian says the point of using food as medicine is to increase consumption of protective foods to reduce health challenges. “We really have a 20th-century food system with…… Continue Reading
Three new cases of HPAI found in northern Indiana
Three new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been detected in northern Indiana. According to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), HPAI was found in a commercial meat duck operation in Elkhart County. More than 6,755 birds will be depopulated, and an approximately 6.2-mile control area with a more than 12-mile surveillance zone…… Continue Reading
Heads Up This Harvest Season, Part 1
Harvest is in full swing across the Cornhusker State. In Part 1 of Heads Up this Harvest Season, Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale utility customers are reminding producers to look up and look out for power lines. Tune into this Managing for Profit to learn more! The post Heads Up This Harvest Season, Part…… Continue Reading
Illinois Farm Families Farm Ambassadors
Over the past two years, the Illinois Farm Families Coalition has utilized media content generated by farm ambassadors across the state to connect with consumers removed from the farm. In this Managing for Profit, Lena Head, Farm Ambassador and member of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board of Directors, explains the importance of continued consumer outreach…… Continue Reading
Brazil’s CONAB forecasts record soybean output, higher exports
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA is projecting bigger soybean production. CONAB’s has Brazil’s new soybean crop at 177.639 million tons, which would be up 3.6% from the previous season’s all-time high thanks to increased planted area and a higher yield. CONAB is anticipating a rise in soybean exports to 112.11 million tons due to the…… Continue Reading
Drought impacting southern Ohio corn and soybean yields
A southern Ohio farmer says drought has impacted corn and soybean yields. Greg Corcoran says conditions have been variable. “Our early soybeans did well, and the later planted stuff was hurt,” he says. “We’re seeing some pretty below average yields. Some are so low, they’ll be insurance claims.” He tells Brownfield the dry summer reduced kernel…… Continue Reading
Beef demand strong and profits remain despite smaller U.S. herd
Low commodity prices are causing tight margins and difficult times for crop farmers, but many beef producers are able to take advantage of low feed costs and high consumer demand, and Matt Wolf from Ever.ag says even though the nation’s cattle herd numbers are not growing, profits are. The post Beef demand strong and profits…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures higher to start the week, optimistic about cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, ahead of widespread direct business. December live cattle closed $2.22 higher at $244.75 and February live cattle closed $1.80 higher at $247.20. November feeder cattle closed $.82 higher at $376.72 and January feeder cattle closed $1.77 higher at $373.72. Direct cash cattle trade activity…… Continue Reading
Dairy farmer impressed with 2025 harvest so far
A central Wisconsin farmer is pleased with the 2025 crops. T.J. Draeger operates a dairy farm near Marathon City, Wisconsin. Brownfield caught up with Draeger while he was chopping snaplage or earlage. “I’m in some really nice corn. A little dry. It got away on us a little bit but you know, we had a…… Continue Reading
Iowa turkey producer says market conditions improving in 2025
A southeast Iowa livestock producer says economic conditions have been favorable for his turkey operation. Tim Meyer says this follows what he calls a volatile 2024. “Turkeys are relatively healthy right now and that market seems to be better than it was six months to a year ago,” he said. “The turkey deal is definitely…… Continue Reading
