AVMA says veterinarian supply looks stable, shortages localized

Strong demand for veterinarians continues to attract new graduates toward companion animal practice. John Volk with Brakke Consulting tells Brownfield companion animals make up about three-fourths of veterinarian services and filling demands in rural areas can be challenging. “Because the market has been so strong, they’ve gravitated to higher paying jobs in more urban/suburban areas…Continue Reading

CME cash dairy prices mixed Monday

CME cash dairy prices mixed Monday

Cash dairy prices were mixed Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6025.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0050 at $1.92.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.9150 to $1.92.  Cheese barrels were down $0.03 at $1.98.  Four sales were recorded, ranging from $1.9475 to $1.98.  Butter was up…Continue Reading

Nebraska farmer finishes harvest early

Dry conditions have sped up harvest for many Nebraska farmers, including Doug Saathoff… “We finished Friday afternoon. Everything is done. Now the clean up begins.” He says it’s the earliest he’s finished and is pleased with how his crops turned out. “Corn was real good, even our dryland was good. Some of it came close…Continue Reading

Farmers assessing crop to inform 2025 decisions

Farmers are moving through harvest and assessing this year’s crop. Brevant Seeds retail agronomist Lewis Kuppler says this is a critical time to review what worked and what didn’t. “Where were our successes (and) where were our failures? That’s part of life, that’s things that we need to take a critical look at. Look towards…Continue Reading

Sustainea and Primient to build $400 million bio-MEG facility in Lafayette, Indiana

Indiana’s biomanufacturing industry is getting a boost with a new plant-based processing facility. Travis Montoya says grain manufacturing company Primient is partnering with Sustainea, an alternative platics manufaturing company. “The Lafayette facility will produce a bio-MEG product from Primient’s dextrose,” he says. “Our dextrose is a carbohydrate derived from corn to produce this chemical in…Continue Reading

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