Photo credit: University of Illinois College of ACES The University of Illinois will break ground this summer on a state of the art feed technology center. “It really is an opportunity for us to develop outreach and academic programs.” Rodney Johnson, head of animal science, tells Brownfield the new facility will replace the current feed …
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May 01
Survey: Most consumers know importance of animal proteins
A recent global survey finds most consumers recognize meat, fish and eggs as an important part of a healthy and environmentally responsible diet. They responded to Cargill’s ongoing Food-4-Thought survey, “We were excited to learn that 93% of the consumers talked about how important animal protein in their diet is to them and they believe …
May 01
Drennan retires from Missouri Dairy Association
Dave Drennan is retiring. Drennan began his career in the 1970s, serving soybean and corn growers before his work with the Missouri Dairy Association. “Twenty-three-and-a-half years of traveling the state trying to keep the dairy industry together and moving forward,” Drennan told Brownfield Ag News, taking a break from packing up files. Among Drennan’s proudest …
May 01
Bayer reviewing “significant” EPA decision
Bayer Crop Science calls the EPA’s finding that glyphosate does not cause cancer significant. In a statement, Bayer says it’s still reviewing the EPA’s interim decision but “firmly believes that the science supports the safety of glyphosate-based herbicides.” Bayer acquired RoundUp glyphosate herbicide when it merged with Monsanto. Several court cases have awarded judgments to …
May 01
Red ink bleeds into ethanol mergers
A lack of profitability is leading to consolidation among ethanol refiners. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says it’s a result of tough times for the industry. “We have been in quite a rough patch here for a little while.” Mergers have increased as ethanol margins thinned amid the trade war with China and RFS …
May 01
Hog futures soar as trade talks advance
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed lower on weak cash trade and lower wholesale values. Feeder cattle futures closed mostly lower on the same factors with additional pressure from the day’s higher move in corn and ongoing supply concerns. June live cattle closed $.37 lower at $113.87 and August contracts closed $.80 …
May 01
Corn, wheat up, watching weather
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade continues to wait for something concrete out of negotiations with China. Talks are ongoing this week and scheduled to resume next week. There have been conflicting signals out of both sides over the last few days, ranging from “the U.S. could walk away” to “a …
May 01
Senators introduce Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act
Legislation that would provide livestock haulers more flexibility has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Livestock Marketing Association vice president of legislative affairs Chelsea Good says the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act offers a prescriptive solution to Hours of Service regulations that threaten the safety and welfare of animals in transit. “It would give …
May 01
Bankers report sheds new light on slumping ag economy
A report by the American Bankers Association shows U.S. ag banks increased agricultural lending by more than five percent in 2018. ABA’s research team examined the performance of the 1,700 banks that specialize in ag lending, which they define as banks whose ratio of domestic farm loans to total domestic loans is greater or equal …
May 01
Perdue indicates Japan “ag” trade deal could happen soon
U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue indicates a trade deal with Japan could be finalized within the month. “Maybe not a comprehensive type of bilateral trade negotiation, but certainly one that seals down the agricultural issues that we are very concerned about.” Speaking to reporters this week, he says a U.S.-Japanese agreement could happen by the …
