Grassley says fertilizer should be top of mind

Iowa’s senior senator says the cost and availability of fertilizers are some of the top concerns from farmers.   Chuck Grassley says “Today’s cost ratio of phosphate to corn prices is the worst ratio in history. Other types of fertilizer struggling includes urea, which includes the third worst ratio in history.” During a call with…… Continue Reading

Animal Nutrition – EP 3

Soybean meal is the foundation of livestock feed in the U.S., and new research shows it’s doing more than providing just protein. Learn more about animal agriculture and the significance of high oleic soybeans coming up next. The post Animal Nutrition – EP 3 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     … Continue Reading

It’s going to stay hot

A state climatologist says this week’s heat episode will continue through the end of July for many parts of the Midwest. Michigan’s Jeff Andresen says an upper air ridge over the central U.S. is going to be uncomfortable for humans and livestock alike. “Over the next several days and into early next week, that ridge is…… Continue Reading

Cattle futures higher at midweek

Cattle futures higher at midweek

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up ahead of the week’s direct business and this week’s reports from the USDA.  August live cattle closed $2.05 higher at $227.05 and October live cattle closed $2.37 higher at $223.50.  August feeder cattle closed $3.25 higher at $331.52 and September feeder cattle closed $3.32…… Continue Reading

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