October 30, 2024

Using ultrasound isn’t a new concept in the cattle industry But, Dr. Brad White, a veterinarian and director of the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University, says using it to calculate lung score is — because respiratory diseases don’t always affect the entire lung. “Many people have done studies looking at how we scan […] The post Using ultrasound for chute-side diagnostics appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. ethanol supply dipped to a near one-year low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says domestic stocks hit their lowest level since early December 2023 at 21.771 million barrels, a decrease of 452,000 on the week. That is an increase of 759,000 barrels on the year due to the overall pace of […] The post Domestic ethanol supply tightens appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new USDA program will promote the use of non-traditional commodities in food assistance programs. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor says Food for Opportunity aims to help food insecure countries. “Through Food for Opportunity, USDA will not only expand the commodity list available to current implementers, but will also learn what effect new commodities have on […] The post Food for Opportunity launched by USDA at World Food Prize appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Indiana farmer says harvest is wrapping up. Tim Gauck says once they got started, they had very few delays.  “Like almost everyone I’ve talked to in Indiana, the soybeans were drier than we would have liked, but now we’re running corn and it’s dry where we want it,” he says. “We’re really capturing both sides.” […] The post Southeast Indiana harvest nearing completion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A leader with a Nebraska-based institute says they have a vision for a food and water secure world. Peter McCornick, executive director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska, says it’s critical to improve water management in ag and food systems. “The main challenge is how do we produce […] The post A vision for a food and water secure world appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A staff member with Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center says feeding a growing population starts with seeds. Cindy Hicks tells Brownfield farmers can help lead the charge in establishing global access to nutritious food. “We know that the population is growing, and farmland acres are decreasing. That means you have to produce more on […] The post The importance of seed in global food systems appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Across the Corn Belt, a final day of stunning warmth is allowing Midwestern producers to near harvest completion.  Only 11% of U.S. soybeans remained in the field by October 27, compared to the 5-year average of 22%.  Wednesday’s high temperatures will reach 80°F or higher in much of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.  Meanwhile, cooler air […] The post Windy, with late-season warmth for many; cooler, as showers develop on the Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story