It’s been a challenge seeding spring wheat. U.S. Wheat Associates president Vince Peterson says he’s not sure how many acres get planted in 2019. “I suppose to some extent people are starting to look at planting alternatives and what other later crops might go in in some areas that allow those.” He tells Brownfield the …
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Apr 23
US pork exports to Panama are surging
US pork exports to Panama are off to a red-hot start for 2019, but now face additional tariffs. Gerardo Rodriguez with the US Meat Export Federation says export volume to Panama has already exceeded 130 percent of the tariff rate quota that is included in the US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. “This is a result of …
Apr 23
African Swine Fever footprint expands
The number of cases of African Swine Fever in China, Asia, and Europe is growing. The Pork Checkoff says ASF has now spread to all provinces of China after the island province of Hainan was confirmed to have the disease last week. Rabobank estimates 150 to 200 million pigs in China have been affected by …
Apr 23
MFP Content Partnership with Verdesian
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Apr 23
UMB Podcast: Today, Tomorrow & the Long View
Continue reading UMB Podcast: Today, Tomorrow & the Long View at Brownfield Ag News.
Apr 23
Consistently performing and yielding results
When it comes to performance – making sure crops have enough nutrients available to them is vitally important to a successful growing season In this Managing for Profit, Eric Luce with Verdesian Life Sciences talks about the evolution of NUE-Charge G and the role it plays in a grower’s success. Continue reading Consistently performing and …
Apr 23
FFA provides Lincoln, Nebraska student with ‘leadership skills, confidence’
Jenifer Velazquez-Perfecto grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. She knew very little about agriculture until she joined FFA her junior year through the Lincoln Public Schools Career Academy. Now a senior at Lincoln North Star High School, Velazquez-Perfecto says her two years in FFA have helped her gain confidence and grow as a leader. “I was …
Apr 22
Egg farmer at the White House
An egg farmer at the White House today for the annual Easter Egg Roll says a lot of people don’t know where eggs come from, so he’s telling them, “It’s a great opportunity to walk through the crowd. I’m wearing an ‘Ask an Egg Farmer’ button.” Mark Sauder is the fourth-generation owner of Sauder’s Eggs …
Apr 22
Cattle, hog futures lower on supply concerns
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures ended the day lower on the limited buying interest. Feeder cattle futures were lower following last week’s Cattle on Feed report. April live cattle closed $.02 lower at $128.50 and June live cattle closed $1.10 lower at $121.57. May feeder cattle closed $.72 lower at $150.80 and …
Apr 22
Growth Energy, NAAE bring biofuels to the classroom
High school students can now learn about biofuels in the classroom thanks to Growth Energy and the National Association of Agricultural Educators. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, says it is the first in-classroom curriculum about the role of biofuels. “It’s a two-week course to be used in the classroom and includes STEM-based activities as …