Farm News

Eating Michigan Soybeans

Tuesday, March 18

Michigan’s climate is ideal for growing higher protein food-grade soybeans. In this Pods for Profit, we’ll meet an edible soybean marketer with Star of the West Milling Company who will help explain more about the specialty crop and its supply chain. The post Eating... Read More.

How rising retail prices for proteins could shift the make-up of consumer grocery baskets

Tuesday, March 18

Retail prices for beef in the U.S. have already exceeded the record highs hit in 2024. With the costs of other proteins, like eggs, could that impact what consumers are putting in their grocery carts. Charley Martinez with the University of Tennessee says that... Read More.

How rising retail prices for proteins could shift consumers grocery basket make-up

Tuesday, March 18

British, U.S. farmers compare notes on wheat production using conservation practices

Tuesday, March 18

British farmer Mark Stubb credits several crop-specific Yield Enhancement Network programs for nearly doubling his wheat yields, and he was at the Michigan Wheat Program annual meeting to compare notes. The post British, U.S. farmers compare notes on wheat production using conservation practices appeared... Read More.

Chinn: WOTUS certainty needed quickly

Monday, March 17

Missouri’s Ag Director says she’s optimistic for a more durable definition for the latest revamp of the Waters of the United States rule. Chris Chinn tells Brownfield a quick decision from the Trump administration on the Waters of the United States rule is needed... Read More.

USDA takes more comments on HPAI indemnity payment rule

Monday, March 17

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reopened the public comment period for an interim final rule for indemnity payments for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The interim final rule requires farmers pass a biosecurity audit before restocking their poultry after an HPAI... Read More.

Beef processing plant closes in southeast South Dakota

Monday, March 17

A beef processing facility in southeastern South Dakota has closed. CIMPL’s, LLC is part of the American Foods Group’s fresh meats division. A press release says the closure is due to changes in the current cattle cycle and other long-term industry changes. More than... Read More.

DMI offers Conservation Navigator tool

Monday, March 17

The dairy checkoff has an online tool to help producers learn from each other about conservation practices. Jacqi Coleman says Dairy Management Inc, dairy’s checkoff program, launched Dairy Conservation Navigator in November of 2024. “This is an online platform that’s meant to simplify sustainability... Read More.

Cattle, hog future start the week higher

Monday, March 17

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher with sharply higher boxed beef during the session. April live cattle closed $1.85 higher at $205.02 and June lives closed $1.72 higher at $201.07. April feeder cattle closed $3.00 higher at $284.20 and... Read More.

Nebraska Gov. Pillen on USDA’s HPAI plan

Monday, March 17

Nebraska Governor and licensed veterinarian Jim Pillen says when it comes to addressing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry, he has two beliefs – the virus always wins in a naïve population of people, birds or mammals, and “there’s no effective vaccine.” He tells... Read More.

Fluid tariff situation complicates risk management

Monday, March 17

An extension ag economist is concerned the fluid situation with tariffs is complicating risk management for farmers. Chad Hart with Iowa State University tells Brownfield the landscape seems to be constantly changing. “You think back over the past month, month and-a-half, we have seen... Read More.

Federal impoundment lawsuits could reshape ag

Monday, March 17

The director of the National Agricultural Law Center says several lawsuits around the U.S. President’s ability to impound Congressionally approved funds could reshape agriculture. Harrison Pittman says modern agriculture relies on a close relationship with the federal government. “In 2024, more than 40% of... Read More.