Retail prices for beef in the U.S. have already exceeded the record highs hit in 2024. With the costs of other proteins, like eggs, could that impact what consumers are putting in their grocery carts. Charley Martinez with the University of Tennessee says that remains to be seen. AUDIO: Healthy Living on retail prices The…… Continue Reading
How rising retail prices for proteins could shift consumers grocery basket make-up
Retail prices for beef in the U.S. have already exceeded the record highs hit in 2024. With the costs of other proteins, like eggs, could that impact what consumers are putting in their grocery carts. Charley Martinez with the University of Tennessee says that remains to be seen. AUDIO: Healthy Living on retail prices The…… Continue Reading
British, U.S. farmers compare notes on wheat production using conservation practices
British farmer Mark Stubb credits several crop-specific Yield Enhancement Network programs for nearly doubling his wheat yields, and he was at the Michigan Wheat Program annual meeting to compare notes. The post British, U.S. farmers compare notes on wheat production using conservation practices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Chinn: WOTUS certainty needed quickly
Missouri’s Ag Director says she’s optimistic for a more durable definition for the latest revamp of the Waters of the United States rule. Chris Chinn tells Brownfield a quick decision from the Trump administration on the Waters of the United States rule is needed to provide more certainty to farmers. “We can’t let it take…… Continue Reading
DMI offers Conservation Navigator tool
The dairy checkoff has an online tool to help producers learn from each other about conservation practices. Jacqi Coleman says Dairy Management Inc, dairy’s checkoff program, launched Dairy Conservation Navigator in November of 2024. “This is an online platform that’s meant to simplify sustainability and conservation topics for our dairy farmers and those dairy farm…… Continue Reading
Beef processing plant closes in southeast South Dakota
A beef processing facility in southeastern South Dakota has closed. CIMPL’s, LLC is part of the American Foods Group’s fresh meats division. A press release says the closure is due to changes in the current cattle cycle and other long-term industry changes. More than 250 employees are affected at the Yankton, South Dakota location and…… Continue Reading
USDA takes more comments on HPAI indemnity payment rule
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reopened the public comment period for an interim final rule for indemnity payments for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The interim final rule requires farmers pass a biosecurity audit before restocking their poultry after an HPAI detection before they can receive future indemnity payments. And farmers who…… Continue Reading
Nebraska Gov. Pillen on USDA’s HPAI plan
Nebraska Governor and licensed veterinarian Jim Pillen says when it comes to addressing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry, he has two beliefs – the virus always wins in a naïve population of people, birds or mammals, and “there’s no effective vaccine.” He tells Brownfield that’s because a vaccine doesn’t provide 100% coverage for the…… Continue Reading
Cattle, hog future start the week higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher with sharply higher boxed beef during the session. April live cattle closed $1.85 higher at $205.02 and June lives closed $1.72 higher at $201.07. April feeder cattle closed $3.00 higher at $284.20 and May feeders closed $2.65 higher at $285.30. Direct cash cattle trade…… Continue Reading
Fluid tariff situation complicates risk management
An extension ag economist is concerned the fluid situation with tariffs is complicating risk management for farmers. Chad Hart with Iowa State University tells Brownfield the landscape seems to be constantly changing. “You think back over the past month, month and-a-half, we have seen tariffs introduced and pulled back multiple times. So it’s really challenging…… Continue Reading
