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Jul 18
Disruptive discussions about dairy and consumers
There are countless opinions about food, and milk-based products seem to be a lightning rod. Midwest Dairy is hosting an event this week in the Twin Cities to have what CEO Lucas Lentsch calls a disruptive forum on today’s consumer and dairy opportunities that exist. He says conversations about dairy products are happening with or …
Jul 17
Demand expectation pushes lean hogs higher
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures ended the day lower on pressure from wholesale values, the steady to weak cash trade, and position squaring ahead of Friday’s report. Feeder cattle futures were lower on the same factors with additional pressure from the days steady to firm move in corn. August live cattle closed …
Jul 17
EPA regional administrator: Sulfoxiflor safer than alternatives
A regional administrator of the U.S. EPA says the insecticide for which the agency expanded registered uses is safer for pollinators than other compounds. Sulfoxaflor is less persistent in the environment and doesn’t last in pollen or in plant nectar, according to Jim Gulliford at EPA’s Region 7 headquarters in Kansas City. “So it has …
Jul 17
Eggs an interesting case-study as dairy looks to build demand
A marketing consultant points to the resurgence of eggs as a reason to believe demand for dairy products has not peaked. Story Arc Consulting president Steve Lerch says consumer preferences are constantly changing. “I always look at eggs as an interesting case study. For decades, eggs struggled and had to fight this fight about cholesterol. …
Jul 17
Cattle need plenty of watering space
Beef specialist Eric Bailey at the University of Missouri says cattle producers should take measures to help animals survive hot days. “Those could include shade, those could access to water, additional water,” Bailey told Brownfield Ag News Wednesday. “Those could include as simple as hosing the cattle down especially if they’re in a confinement type …
Jul 17
China questions weigh on soybeans
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling. It was an up and down day, largely because of uncertainties about China. The rumored purchases of U.S. ag goods by Beijing haven’t surfaced, at least not yet, and a couple hundred million bushels of U.S. beans previously purchased by China remain unshipped, with only about …
Jul 17
Humidity and hot nights will stress crops
USDA’s meteorologist says its humidity this week, not the heatwave, that will stress crops. “We’re not going to see much cooling at night do to extremely high dewpoint temperatures and we know from past experience this puts some tremendous stress on corn and soybeans.” Brad Rippey says temperatures in the nineties and above that don’t …
Jul 17
University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association Potato Field Day.
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Larry Lee will be in Hancock on July 18 for the University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association Potato Field Day. Continue reading University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association Potato Field Day. at Brownfield Ag News.
Jul 17
Family farms conference focused on building resiliency
The CEO of Family Farms LLC, Shari Rogge-Fidler, says farmers are stronger and better when they work together, especially during challenging times. “We are providing ideas for families to build resiliency within their own family, but also with finances, HR, and agronomic tips for building resilience.” She says they opened the Family Farms summer conference …
