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

New group helps farmers with renewable energy development

A new organization has been formed to help farmers and ranchers with existing or future solar and wind energy projects. Jeff Risley is the Executive Director for the Renewable Energy Farmers of America.  He tells Brownfield the organization is built to help producers working with energy project developers. “What we’re trying to do is help…Continue Reading

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