Bountiful harvest brings full bins

The general manager of FS GRAIN says a bountiful harvest and low commodity prices means a lot of grain in the countryside. Cory Winstead says the northern Illinois-based cooperative is operating at peak capacity this fall. “In some areas we thought it was going to be better than it ended up, but all in all…Continue Reading

Keeping animal health a priority

A technical services veterinarian at Pharmgate Animal Health says maintaining animal health should remain a priority in the winter months. Nicholas Lauterbach says it’s a good idea for farms to have a good biosecurity plan in place. “What are we doing today, what can we be doing differently that’s going to be more successful,” he…Continue Reading

Syngenta partners with McDonalds, Lopez Foods

Photo courtesy of Syngenta Syngenta has announced a new collaboration that aims to improve the sustainability of beef production. Chris Cook, head of sustainable business solutions at Syngenta North America, says they have partnered with Lopez Foods and McDonalds to increase feed efficiency and help reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released per pound…Continue Reading

ASA monitoring tariff suggestions under second Trump admin

Photo by Mark Dorenkamp/Brownfield A leader with the American Soybean Association says U.S. soy growers are in a better position to face another potential trade conflict with China. Virginia Houston, director of government affairs, says there was a tariff war with China under the first Trump administration. “Now there are concerns that there could be…Continue Reading

Rainfall brings drought improvement for Kansas livestock producers

The president of the Kansas Livestock Association says abundant rainfall has brought some drought improvement to Kansas producers. Philip Weltmer tells Brownfield… “Parts of western Kansas, their average rainfall is 12 to 14 inches for the whole year, and they’ve had it in a month. “They haven’t really had a wheat crop to even think…Continue Reading

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