The Corn Marketing Program of Michigan’s annual yield tour is finding mixed crop conditions across the state. Research and Agronomy Director Kristin Poley tells Brownfield drought impacts are evident. “We had a difficult start to the spring with cooler-than-average temperatures in May, a wet spring that impacted establishment, and we’ve had an extremely hot and…… Continue Reading
U.S. poultry production posted a year-over-year gain in July. The USDA says 4.628 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, rising 1% on the year, as a 2% increase in chicken to 4.19 billion pounds more than canceled out a 2% decrease for turkey at 426.597 million pounds. Chicken and turkey slaughter numbers…… Continue Reading