Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he expects the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments to be made “very soon”. Perdue told reporters he will be meeting today (Friday) with the head of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to discuss the issue. “OMB and director Mulvaney are always looking to hold …
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Dec 14
Educating the next generation
Early education prepares the next generation of agriculturalists. In this managing for profit, we will learn how taking advantage of early educational opportunities can better prepare the next generation for work in agriculture. Darren Wallice with Bayer Crop Science highlights a partnership program they have with 4-H called “Science Matters.” Continue reading Educating the next …
Dec 13
Perdue says passage of farm bill good news
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the new farm bill approved by Congress provides helpful provisions, and much needed security, for ag producers. He calls the 2018 version an “evolutionary” farm bill, “It builds on the ’14 which provided a unique kind of safety net for agriculture primarily with crop insurance as the anchor tenant of …
Dec 13
Cattle futures steady ahead of widespread cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed mostly steady to firm as the market waits for direction from the cash trade. Feeder cattle futures found some support in the days weaker move in corn. February live cattle closed $.05 lower at $122.85 and April live cattle closed $.10 lower at $124.80. January feeder cattle …
Dec 13
New partnership to enhance Wendy’s beef supply chain
Wendy’s Company has announced enhancements to its beef supply chain. The restaurant is partnering with the Progressive Beef program to improve its beef supply chain accountability, transparency, and traceability. The program will focus on cattle care, food safety and antibiotic use, and environmental sustainability. Wendy’s will implement the third-party verification program in a significant portion …
Dec 13
Ohio senator says farm bill couldn’t have come at a better time for farmers
The House and Senate have passed the 2018 Farm Bill and Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown says it couldn’t have come at a better time for farmers. “The last time we wrote the farm bill commodity prices were, if not soaring, were high and now it’s a different time,” he says. “That’s why we modernize this …
Dec 13
Farmers will continue to face a down farm economy in 2019
Purdue University Extension Director Jason Henderson says farmers will continue to face a down farm economy in 2019. “When you look at ag cycles, it’s always trade and monetary policy interest rates that drive big cycles and right now in agriculture we’re at the end of a boom cycle,” he says. “The outlook going forward …
Dec 13
Producers continue to ramp up biosecurity over ASF concerns
Indiana State Veterinarian Dr. Bret Marsh says the national pork industry continues to be on high alert as additional cases of African Swine Fever are identified in China. He says premises registration is an example of how pork producers are ramping up biosecurity efforts. “Knowing where the pigs are in advance of an event is …
Dec 13
Attorney for farmers says Syngenta’s $1.51B settlement “fair”
One of the attorneys appointed to the class action case for farmers against Syngenta in the well-known “corn to China” case says the final settlement amount of $1.51 Billion dollars is fair, “Under this settlement, corn farmers from throughout the country who were members of the class will receive real money. This is not a …
Dec 13
Nutrient management preparations for 2019
An agronomist says farmers have more resources than ever before to make the best fertility decisions specific to every acre. Jon Zuk with Winfield United tells Brownfield farmers need to gather as much information as possible when putting together a nutrient management plan. Continue reading Nutrient management preparations for 2019 at Brownfield …