Apple exports have fallen at least 30 percent since the retaliatory tariffs have been imposed by Mexico. U.S. Apple Association director Mike Dietrich from West Central Michigan tells Brownfield Mexico and Canada are the top destination for U.S. apples but are currently under a 20 percent tariff from Mexico. “When are fellow partners that are …
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Mar 28
Pork production projected to surpass beef by 2028
Overall pork production in the US is expected to edge out beef production by 2028, according to the USDA’s latest Long-term Projections Report. Beef production is set to rise less than 1 percent per year, nearing 30 billion pounds by 2028. Pork production is expected to trail beef production for most of the next decade, …
Mar 28
University of Missouri Hops Field Day
Brownfield’s Julie Harker will be on the ground at MU Bradford Research Center Tuesday, August 6, 2019 for the University of Missouri Hops Field Day. Continue reading University of Missouri Hops Field Day at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 28
Why do we need GMO salmon?
Americans want fresh fish and the demand is higher than supplies. Genetically modified salmon will grow faster than non-GMO salmon with less food. Sylvia Wulf with AquaBounty Technologies says that will allow the higher consumer demand for fresh fish to be met. Continue reading Why do we need GMO salmon? at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 28
Managing the wild ride in the hog markets
Cash and futures hog prices have skyrocketed recently. In this Managing for Profit, University of Missouri’s Scott Brown talks about the driving force behind the recent strength in the hog markets and how one country’s battle with African Swine Fever could change the course for US pork production. AUDIO: Managing for Profit, Scott Brown Continue …
Mar 27
Soybean grower gets ‘the news I hoped to hear’ in China
A soybean grower on a trade mission to China says he feels good about the meetings he’s had with Chinese soybean buyers. Iowa grower Lindsay Greiner of Keota tells Brownfield from a stop in Shanghai that the news he’s getting is what he hoped to hear. “We want to get back to doing business together,” …
Mar 27
Receding water reveals flood damage
Brownfield’s Ken Anderson is reporting on damage left by torrents of water resulting from storms and snowmelt. AUDIO: Ken Anderson report Continue reading Receding water reveals flood damage at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 27
Soybeans drop ahead of China talks
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. The trade is waiting to see what happens with China as face to face Cabinet-level negotiations resume Thursday. Big questions heading into the meeting are the impact of African swine fever on demand and intellectual property concerns. Beans are also waiting for widespread U.S. planting with the …
Mar 27
What to do with packaged foods touched by flooding
The Food and Drug Administration says any food or drink that’s not in a waterproof container should be thrown out because there’s a chance it could have come in contact with contaminated flood water. And, for the record, any flood water is contaminated. Continue reading What to do with packaged foods touched by flooding at …
Mar 27
Hog futures mixed ahead of Hogs and Pigs report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed lower following the day’s lower cash cattle trade and supply and demand worries. Feeder cattle were mixed, also watching direct business develop. April live cattle closed $.65 lower at $126.25 and June live cattle closed $1.12 lower at $119.60. April feeder cattle closed $.32 lower at …