An ag meteorologist says it likely won’t be a white Christmas for most growing regions across the Midwest. Greg Soulje tells Brownfield, “We really do have some significant snow cover on the ground out of Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, the Upper Great Lakes region, but at least going into and probably for a couple of…… Continue Reading
Broiler hatchery numbers hold to uptrend
2024 broiler sets and placements remain on a faster than 2023 pace. The USDA says 247.104 million broiler-type eggs were set into incubators last week, up 1.756 million from the prior week and 3% above a year ago, with the average hatchability remaining just under 80%. 193.522 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production,…… Continue Reading
USDA adds 7 states to national milk testing program
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced seven additional states to participate in the agency’s National Milk Testing Strategy. The program launched at the beginning of December requires processing plants to test raw milk samples for highly pathogenic avian influenza to better track the virus. The agency says the first 13 states…… Continue Reading
‘Yellowstone’: It Turns Out That Angry Reddit User Was Right!
The ‘Yellowstone’ production made no friends in the local town. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
Kansas Congressman says CR includes wins for agriculture
A U.S. Congressman from Kansas says the Continuing Resolution being finalized by Congress includes some major wins for agriculture. Tracey Mann tells Brownfield the proposal includes a provision that would allow year-round use of E15. “It’s way passed time that we got that done and locked in for every state in the nation and at…… Continue Reading
Rep. Nunn disappointed Congress failed to pass new five-year farm bill
U.S. Congressman Zach Nunn says the Continuing Resolution has some good measures for agriculture, but he’s disappointed with overall work on the farm bill over the last year. “I’m beyond disappointed, to be candid with you,” he said. “We had a bipartisan bill passed in the House all the way back last spring that was…… Continue Reading
Gatton, new USB vice chair, outlines importance of soy checkoff
The new vice chair of the United Soybean Board says the checkoff continues to increase profitability for all U.S. soybean farmers. Brent Gatton, a farmer from Kentucky, tells Brownfield, “For every dollar a farmer has invested in the checkoff we have gotten $12.30 in return. To me, that’s an outstanding return on investment.” He says…… Continue Reading
AFBF president says young, beginning farmers need more support
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says he’s concerned about a rising number of barriers impacting young and beginning farmers. “They can come out of college, go to work in and around agriculture off the farm, and make a lot more money than they could farming right now. It shouldn’t be that way,”…… Continue Reading
Minnesota strongly positioned on agriculture committees
Minnesota farm groups are excited to see legislators from the state emerge as leaders in both the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish says as Ranking Members, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Angie Craig bring balance to their ag committees. “I think it’s huge, and actually it provides a…… Continue Reading
ACE optimistic about 45Z longevity
The American Coalition for Ethanol is hopeful sustainable aviation fuel tax credits will continue under the next administration. CEO Brian Jennings says there is concern President-elect Trump will do away with Inflation Reduction Act policies, including the 45Z tax credit. “We believe Speaker Johnson when he says that the Republican Congress is going to use…… Continue Reading
