Feed additives improve animal health and bottom line 

An animal science expert says feed additives are a growing segment in the beef and dairy industries because they improve animal health and productivity.  NT Cosby with Fortiva tells Brownfield the small inclusion compounds typically fed at the gram-per-head-per-day level improve digestibility and proactively help support health during stressful times. “Improving rumen fermentation stability, pre-biotic functions…Continue Reading

Managing milk replacers can be complicated, but needs to be done right

Different milk replacers have different purposes, and nutrition expert Dr. Olivia Guenther-Schroeder from Purina Animal Nutrition says that new calf needs the right feeding program to be healthy and productive.  The post Managing milk replacers can be complicated, but needs to be done right appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     Continue Reading

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 1, 2025

Mar. corn $4.45, down 2 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans $11.28, down 9 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal $314.60, down $4.10Jan soybean oil 52.36, up 31 pointsMar. Chicago wheat $5.35, down 3 and 1/2 centsFeb. live cattle $215.92, down $1.92Jan. feeder cattle $321.07, down $2.90Feb. lean hogs $80.30, down 70 centsJan. Class III milk closed at…Continue Reading

Low commodity prices push farmers to weigh borrowing options carefully

A senior commercial lending manager with Wilbur-Ellis says smart financial planning has never been more important for farmers. Shane Prim says low commodity prices, volatile markets, tighter liquidity, and shifting bank practices mean farmers need to weigh their borrowing options more carefully. “We really look at that from kind of a three-pronged approach through competitive…Continue Reading

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