Manure digesters capped on food waste recycling

Some state regulations are limiting how manure digesters can support food waste reduction goals. American Biogas Council Vice President of Policy Heather Dziedzic tells Brownfield, “Right now, we have sort of a tension if you will between goals to recycle organics and divert food waste from landfills knowing that they contain nutrients and could go…… Continue Reading

Ohio growers should expect a hot and dry harvest

A southern Ohio farmer says yield estimates are lower than expected. Greg Corcoran says this year’s harvest is going to be a challenge. “Different wide ranges of that corn that corn ear were that top thirds probably down to 14% moisture and then the bottom still holding about 20%,” he says. “It’s going to be…… Continue Reading

Another option for managing weeds without herbicides

A mechanical weed specialist says there are benefits from moving away from herbicides to control weeds.   Sam Oschwald Tilton is helping growers make the switch to mechanical weed prevention.  “Non-chemical or physical weed control is getting a lot more interest,” he says. “Recently, the popularity of organics that only continues to grow is also because of…… Continue Reading

Several ag tax benefits in limbo after 2025

An ag tax professor says several tax benefits are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. Roger McEowen with the Washburn University School of Law says the qualified business income deduction would be eliminated. “This is a 20% deduction against a farmer’s business income. If I have farm income of $300,000, that’s a $60,000…… Continue Reading

More demand needed to help with commodity prices

Lower corn and soybean prices are attracting some new export demand, but an extension economist at the University of Missouri says there hasn’t been as much demand as expected yet, especially from one key buyer. Ben Brown says China still isn’t buying much from the United States and if that continues, it will be a…… Continue Reading

Commercial milk production grows amid war in Ukraine

A dairy educator says Ukraine’s dairy industry is making strides to grow despite the ongoing war. Michigan State University Extension’s Phil Durst has been working with the Association of Milk Producers (AMP) in Ukraine for about a decade. “There are commercial dairy herds and a commercial industry that is much like our commercial industry with…… Continue Reading

CME cash dairy market steady to higher Tuesday

Cash dairy prices were steady to higher Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.5650.  Two sales were reported at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $2.14.   No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $2.25.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0225 at $3.1975.  Thirteen sales…… Continue Reading

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