The USDA says commercial red meat and pork production notched new all-time monthly highs in January. Red meat totaled 4.701 billion pounds, up 2% from the previous record set last year, with pork jumping 4% to 2.373 billion pounds on a 3% rise in the monthly slaughter to 11.041 million head and 2-pound gain in …
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Mar 04
Minnesota Pork legislative priorities
The Minnesota Pork Producers Association is turning to the legislature to help ease the burden of high production costs. CEO David Preisler says they are having discussions with lawmakers about tax issues. “And things that are just plain adding to costs for farmers.” Minnesota Pork is pushing for tax conformity on Section 179 expensing. “And …
Mar 04
Land prices up in southwest Minnesota
There are pockets of the Midwest where farmland values are on the rise. University of Minnesota Extension educator David Bau says land prices in eight of 14 counties surveyed in southwest Minnesota increased between 2017 and 2018. “Bare farmland with no improvements (saw) average sale prices go up about 3.9 percent.” He tells Brownfield high …
Mar 04
China, Egypt top weekly destinations for U.S. soybeans
China was the top destination for U.S. soybeans last week. The USDA’s weekly export inspections data shows more than 335,000 tons of U.S. beans left port during the week ending February 28th, mostly from the Pacific Northwest, headed for the world’s biggest buyer of beans. U.S. sales and shipments continue to trail last marketing year …
Mar 04
One good thing about record snow: fewer wolf attacks
A cattle rancher sees a silver lining to the record snowfall Minnesota received in February. Miles Kuschel operates a beef cow/calf herd in the north-central part of the state. “With the snow being as deep as it is, wolves this winter are really having a heyday with the deer. I really feel bad for the …
Mar 04
Princess Kay selection event
Brownfield’s Mark Dorenkamp will serve as a judge for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way selection event. Judging will be held in St. Cloud, Minnesota on May 17-18, 2019. Continue reading Princess Kay selection event at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 04
Dodge County Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers Banquet
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Mark Dorenkamp will be on the ground in Kasson on Thursday, March 14 for the Dodge County Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers Banquet Continue reading Dodge County Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers Banquet at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 04
Farmers Union President expects farm bill & supply management discussions at convention
National Farmers Union delegates are concerned about the overall farm economy, as they meet in Bellevue, Washington. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson tells Brownfield their delegates are talking about low farm prices and the safety net programs in the new farm bill. “There’s a lot of concern about what this farm bill is going …
Mar 03
National Farmers annual meeting
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Ken Anderson will be on the ground in West Des Moines, Iowa March 12-13 for the National Farmers annual meeting. Continue reading National Farmers annual meeting at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 03
Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Ken Anderson will be on the ground in Ankeny, Iowa March 12 for the Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner. Continue reading Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner at Brownfield Ag News.
