A Michigan State University researcher says work continues to identify how highly pathogenic avian influenza transmission occurs in dairy cattle. Large animal veterinarian Dr. Zelmar Rodriguez in the College of Veterinary Medicine tells Brownfield, “The road that we know is playing a huge role is a cow-to-cow transmission, that plays within a herd, but also farm to farm.”…… Continue Reading
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act introduced in U.S. Senate
A bill to ensure farm families have access to higher education has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Iowa Republican’s Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley introduced the bipartisan Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act, which Grassley says would codify what the Education Department has already confirmed. “Farm and small business assets should be exempt…… Continue Reading
U.S. cotton, rice ending stocks projections rise
The USDA increased its domestic cotton and rice ending stocks estimates. U.S. rice stocks are now pegged at 47 million hundredweight, up 3.5 million from January on higher imports and lower exports, which canceled out a gain in the domestic and residual use guess. The average 2024/25 farm price was cut $.20 to $15.40 per…… Continue Reading
Signs U.S. economy slowing down
A University of Missouri extension economist says there are signs the U.S. economy is slowing down. Ben Brown says consumers purchasing less goods impacts farmers. “Meat, and meat demand, and how that could impact grain markets,” he says, “but also how fuel consumption could impact not only ethanol and gasoline consumption, but also movement of…… Continue Reading
USDA raises 2025 red meat outlook, cuts poultry, eggs
The USDA has raised its expectations for 2025 U.S. red meat production. Beef is now pegged at 26.565 billion pounds, up 775 million from January because of expectations for increased placements, slaughter, and dressed weights, with an average steer price of $201 per hundredweight, a jump of $5, and higher exports and consumption, with no…… Continue Reading
Court halts Trump funding freeze
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to pause a funding freeze that affected certain farm programs. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield every program in the federal government is going under review. “To see if it’s needed and not wasting the taxpayers’ money. Obviously I don’t think the EQUIP program is one of…… Continue Reading
CAUV increases leading to higher property taxes
Increases in Ohio’s Calculated Agricultural Use Value could result in higher property taxes for farmers in 2025. Ohio Farm Bureau’s Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis says CAUV follows the state of the ag economy. “The increases are largely being caused by steady and relatively higher crop prices that we’ve had over the last seven years, as well…… Continue Reading
USDA lowers U.S. wheat ending stocks slightly
The USDA has tightened the domestic balance sheet for wheat, while leaving corn and soybeans unchanged. U.S. wheat ending stocks are seen at 794 million bushels, down 4 million from January due to an increase in food use. Nearing the fourth quarter of 2024/25, the average estimated farm price for wheat is $5.55 per bushel.…… Continue Reading
USAID funding freeze to shutter Soybean Innovation Lab
The director of the Soybean Innovation Lab says the Trump administration’s decision to cease funding for U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) projects will hurt soybean farmers. Peter Goldsmith says since 2013 the Soybean Innovation Lab has utilized USAID funding to not only bring modern soybean farming practices to Africa, but also processing demand for…… Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Had Plans for 2025, But Post Malone Ruined Them
He had his plans: Do very little. Until Post called. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
