Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Amie Simpson will be on the ground at the U.S. Grains Council 59th annual board of delegates meeting July 29-31 in Cincinnati, OH. Continue reading U.S. Grains Council 59th annual board of delegates meeting at Brownfield Ag News.
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Jun 28
The rise of Ag Tech Innovation
The Ag Tech space is booming and one of the industry leaders is turning to their customers to help with innovation. In this Managing for Profit, Kris Paulson Co-Founder of Sentera shares the drivers behind product development and what’s in store for the future of agriculture. Continue reading The rise of Ag Tech Innovation at …
Jun 28
June dairy month appetizer
A healthy dairy appetizer – we have the recipe – in this June Dairy month. Caprese Salad kabobs: Toothpicks, mozzarella balls or cubes, basil leaves, cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar glaze/reduction Healthy Living ~ June Dairy Month recipe Continue reading June dairy month appetizer at Brownfield Ag News.
Jun 27
Mitloehner: Including meat in global warming debate is ‘counterproductive’
An air quality specialist says some politicians are distorting the facts when it comes to meat consumption and global warming. University of California-Davis professor Dr. Frank Mitloehner says if politicians such as New York City mayor Bill DeBlasio and New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are really concerned about global warming, they should worry less about …
Jun 27
Latest Hogs and Pigs shows record pig crop
A livestock economist partly attributes a new record pig crop to better disease control. In its latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, the USDA says pigs-per-litter averaged 11 from March to May, an increase of three percent. On a conference call hosted by the National Pork Board, Scott Brown with the University of Missouri says …
Jun 27
Organic joins chorus for more climate change research
Representatives of organic agriculture are calling for expanded research funding to address climate change. Brise Tencer, director of the Organic Farming Research Foundation, recently testified before a House Ag Subcommittee hearing focused on climate change. “What I really tried to highlight in the limited time I had was the ways in which organic producers are …
Jun 27
Holstein Association brings genomics discussion to convention
Holstein Association USA Vice President Corey Geiger tells Brownfield many farmers really want to know and understand the potential of their cows and calves, and they’re using genomic testing to do that. “People on our panel today have already run 10,000 tests on animals on their farms, and so it’s really picking up pace quite …
Jun 27
Hog futures higher ahead of quarterly report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower on spread adjustments ahead of the June contract’s expiration and profit taking. The trade was also getting ready for widespread direct cash business. June was up $1.57 at $110.57 and August was down $.02 at $105.35. Feeder cattle were lower on profit taking and position squaring …
Jun 27
Dry bean planting window closing
Less than a third of Michigan’s dry beans have been planted but a research specialist says there’s still time to grow an average crop. Scott Bales with Michigan State University tells Brownfield growers have through the first week of July to get crops planted. “The dry bean region of Michigan has experienced a very wet …
Jun 27
MDARD provides launching point for farmer resources
The Michigan Department of Agriculture has created a portal resource to help farmers impacted by crop disasters this year. Communications director Jennifer Holton tells Brownfield the agency has compiled all resources available for farmers dealing with extreme weather and difficult planting conditions. “Both the State of Michigan, this administration, USDA, MSU Extension and others are …