Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed incentives in the state’s budget to expand E-15 adoption. Executive director of the Michigan Corn Growers Association Jim Zook tells Brownfield farmers are extremely disappointed. “This was minor help compared to the EV’s,” he says. “It sure is a slap in the face of the farmer when we need…… Continue Reading
June poultry production down on year
4.182 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome in June 2024. The USDA says that was 7% less than June 2023, including 3.764 billion pounds of chicken, 6% lower than the previous year, and 408.781 million pounds of turkey, a decline of 17%. Those year over year decreases for chicken and turkey production followed lower…… Continue Reading
Red meat production dips during June
Commercial U.S. red meat production was down 6% from June 2023 to June 2024. The USDA says that year-to-year decline in production to 4.268 billion pounds was with a 9% drop in beef and a 4% decrease for pork as slower slaughter paces more than canceled out higher average live weights. Beef totaled 2.136 billion…… Continue Reading
Red meat, poultry stocks tighten
U.S. red meat and poultry stocks in cold storage declined during June. The USDA says the red meat total of 905.59 million pounds was 2% lower than last year, with beef down slightly and pork falling 3%. That’s in comparison to larger year-to-year decreases in beef and pork production, implying at least some slowdown in…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 25, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $4.06, up 2 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $11.16, up 5 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $352.40, up $9.00Aug. soybean oil closed at 45.81, down 21 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.37 and 3/4, down 9 and 1/4 centsAug. live cattle closed at $188.90, up $2.00Aug. feeder cattle closed at $258.62,…… Continue Reading
Bayer announces campaign to fight rural hunger
The president of global vegetable seeds at Bayer Crop Science says the company’s Take Care, Now campaign is raising awareness about food insecurity across rural America. Inci (Ingi) Dannenberg says 44 million Americans are food insecure. “Beyond the calories and the consumption of food, there’s also nutrients and nutritional value, and that we get from food intake,”…… Continue Reading
The Oak Ridge Boys Remember Joe Bonsall in a Powerful New Video
The Oaks pay tribute to their late bandmate and friend in the music video for ‘Promised Land.’ Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs + 11 Country Stars W/ Kids We Never See
Including Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert — yep, we said Miranda Lambert! Continue reading…… Continue Reading
To spray fungicide, or to not spray fungicide
A southern Illinois farmer says deciding if he should spray fungicide this summer has been a challenge. Matt Rush, who farms in Wayne County, tells Brownfield he’s concerned about his corn crop. “You know the economics of putting fungicide on $4.00 corn is a tough decision.” He says, “They’re starting to see a little tar…… Continue Reading
Corteva Agriscience urges farmers to prioritize scouting
A crop protect district sales leader with Corteva Agriscience says now is a critical time to scout fields. Jon Verhelst spoke to Brownfield at the 2024 Ag PhD Field Day near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The post Corteva Agriscience urges farmers to prioritize scouting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
