December 9, 2024

The U.S. Dairy Export Council says higher commodity prices and improved high-value product sales bumped October export values despite a decline in shipments. Total U.S. dairy export values were up 11 percent from last year to $695.7 million while volumes declined by two percent. Shipments of cheese were up 12 percent year over year and […] The post U.S. cheese export volumes hit monthly high for October appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market specialist for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says several sale barns around the country notched record high prices for cattle last week. Tony Hancock says it should serve as a reminder for producers. “When prices get to record highs, eventually they are going to turn and head the other way,” he says.  He […] The post Risk management remains crucial for cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The new chair of the National FFA Sponsors Board says continuing to offer career development activities will be a priority in 2025. Aaron Wetzel is the vice president of production and precision ag systems at John Deere. “FFA is very focused on developing its members to continue to create a robust pipeline of talent across […] The post National FFA Sponsors Board announces priorities for 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is taking a wait-and-see approach to tariff threats by the incoming administration. NCBA president-elect Buck Wehrbein says what Donald Trump said on the campaign trail is not necessarily what will happen when he takes office. “Because he is a negotiator, it’s in his blood. So he believes […] The post NCBA president-elect says tariffs can be effective against “bad actors” appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An extension field crop pathologist at Purdue University says a new map to track red crown rot could be good news for farmers. Darcy Telenko says the map can help future disease control. “it will give growers and industry an idea where we’re documenting some of these new or emerging diseases to then help them […] The post Red crown rot map will be available for next year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The University of Missouri has announced a new center focusing on rural energy, innovation, and policy. University president Mun Choi says the Center for Rural Energy Security will focus on issues facing rural America. “Rural energy policies have such a big impact on the producers in the state, and we want to make sure that […] The post University of Missouri announces new rural energy center appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

USDA is hosting an historic trade mission to Africa. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association executive director Joe Smentek is on the trip and says the first stop was Morrocco. “In Casablanca, talking to folks there. And the USDA set that trip up, so we had what as their largest delegation to Africa ever.” Representatives from nearly […] The post USDA hosts historic trade mission to Africa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chair of the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee for Nebraska Farm Bureau says creating opportunities for farmers to be successful is crucial. Josh England tells Brownfield he’s hopeful policy can be developed to ensure young farmers can flourish. “I would think maybe if they have some different tax incentives, and I think that’s going […] The post NEFB committee chair hopeful for policy to help young farmers be successful appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story