Farm News

Egg production down 4% in October

Friday, November 22

U.S. chicken egg production saw a year-to-year decline in October. The USDA says the monthly total of 9.192 billion eggs was down 4% on the year, on a 3% decrease in the number of laying hens to 377.045 million head and a 1% reduction...

U.S. cattle placements climbed 5% in October

Friday, November 22

The USDA says 2.286 million head of cattle were placed into U.S. feedlots in October 2024. That’s an increase of 5% from October 2023, implying larger market ready cattle supplies starting this spring. October marketings were 1.845 million head, also up 5% on the...

Newman University adds ag tech management degree for southwest Kansas students

Friday, November 22

Newman University has added an ag tech management degree to meet the needs of students in southwest Kansas. Director David Lehman tells Brownfield the program is focused on students at Dodge City, Garden City and Seward County Community Colleges. “There’s a lot of students...

No willingness to pass a farm bill?

Friday, November 22

A district director for Minnesota Farm Bureau suggests Congress has enough time but maybe not the willingness to pass a farm bill this year. Fran Miron farms near Hugo and says producers need the certainty of a new farm bill… “There’s certainly enough time,”...

Maximizing ROI in beef

Friday, November 22

The director of beef cattle technical services at Purina Animal Nutrition says using value-added nutrition programs can maximize a producer’s return on investment. Ted Perry says demand for beef continues to be strong. “Through genetic selection and just the management, we’ve really created that...

Bountiful harvest brings full bins

Friday, November 22

The general manager of FS GRAIN says a bountiful harvest and low commodity prices means a lot of grain in the countryside. Cory Winstead says the northern Illinois-based cooperative is operating at peak capacity this fall. “In some areas we thought it was going...

Syngenta partners with McDonalds, Lopez Foods

Friday, November 22

Photo courtesy of Syngenta Syngenta has announced a new collaboration that aims to improve the sustainability of beef production. Chris Cook, head of sustainable business solutions at Syngenta North America, says they have partnered with Lopez Foods and McDonalds to increase feed efficiency and...

Keeping animal health a priority

Friday, November 22

A technical services veterinarian at Pharmgate Animal Health says maintaining animal health should remain a priority in the winter months. Nicholas Lauterbach says it’s a good idea for farms to have a good biosecurity plan in place. “What are we doing today, what can...

ASA monitoring tariff suggestions under second Trump admin

Friday, November 22

Photo by Mark Dorenkamp/Brownfield A leader with the American Soybean Association says U.S. soy growers are in a better position to face another potential trade conflict with China. Virginia Houston, director of government affairs, says there was a tariff war with China under the...

Illinois gearing up for annual “Fall Covers” program

Friday, November 22

Some Illinois farmers utilizing cover crops this fall can save on their crop insurance premiums this spring. Brian Rennecker, natural resources division manager with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), says they’re preparing for the sixth year of the “Fall Covers for Spring Savings”...

Rainfall brings drought improvement for Kansas livestock producers

Friday, November 22

The president of the Kansas Livestock Association says abundant rainfall has brought some drought improvement to Kansas producers. Philip Weltmer tells Brownfield… “Parts of western Kansas, their average rainfall is 12 to 14 inches for the whole year, and they’ve had it in a...

A wide-range of temperatures, weather throughout the Heartland

Friday, November 22

Across the Corn Belt, cool, breezy conditions persist. Additionally, rain and snow showers linger, mainly downwind of the Great Lakes. With most harvest activities complete for the season, producers are turning their focus to other agricultural activities, such as fall tillage, fertilizer applications, and...