Explore Siouxland has received a $10,000r tourism grant from the state Economic Development Authority to support a project called “Wheel the World.” Spokesperson Kristen Heimgartner says the project aims to enhance accessibility for tourism in the Siouxland region. “We pick a couple restaurants, hotels, attractions that we think would be a good fit, and they […] View Full Story
The new treasurer of the United Soybean Board says he continues to focus on sustainable ag practices on his operation. Matt Gast is a first-generation farmer from Valley City, North Dakota where he grows soybeans and corn. “When it comes to planting or fertilizer, we want to maximize the technology out there. Variable rating, the […] The post Sustainability in the soy industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Delta farmers are reflecting on the 2024 growing season. Western Kentucky farmer Brent Gatton says weather was his biggest challenge. “We were extremely dry early on and then probably toward the end of April it was like the floodgates opened up. Anything that got planted after April 26th or 27th got replanted a couple times. […] The post Kentucky, Mississippi farmers discuss challenging growing season appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The director of global pet food and North American growth for French-based Innovafeed says organic farmers will soon have better access to the company’s unique fertilizer. Sean Madison says it comes from the byproducts of the Black Soldier Fly. “We take agricultural waste, or food waste, and use that as feedstock we can feed our […] The post Central Illinois organic fertilizer plant gets boost appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A livestock economist says he still expects to see some contraction in the January cattle inventory report. Don Close, with Terrain Ag tells Brownfield there could be between 200,000 to 300,000 fewer cows. “It will be a smaller inventory and it’s just further exacerbating where we’ve been for the last few years with that contracting […] The post Livestock economist expecting some contraction in January cattle inventory report appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Wisconsin Farmers Union members get to enjoy the fruits of their labor, as well as the meat and vegetables during their state convention. Cara Vellender with Wisconsin Farmers Union says many years ago, members wanted to have more local food on the menu during the convention. She tells Brownfield 100% of their convention menu features […] The post Farmers Union members source local food for convention appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza since May in a commercial poultry flock has been reported in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the virus has been detected at a facility in Ottawa County. It’s the state’s eighth outbreak in commercial poultry this year and the second case in […] The post Michigan confirms HPAI in commercial poultry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Mar. corn closed at $4.45, up 5 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.82, down 6 and 1/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $286.90, up 70 centsJan. soybean oil closed at 41.72, down 89 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.50, down 2 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $189.97, down $2.05Jan. feeder cattle closed at $255.55, down […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 16, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says four new cases of the disease have been confirmed since the weekend. The impacted sites include a commercial layer flock in O’Brien County, a commercial layer flock in Sioux County, a commercial turkey flock in Worth County, […] The post Four new HPAI cases in Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Peru and the U.S. continue to enhance trade between the two countries. Through his interpreter, Director of Agriculture H.E. Ángel Manuel Manero Campos says the two countries have established a long-standing relationship. “Right now we import about $15 billion,” he said. “The countries complement each other because Peru exports fruits and vegetables in in buys […] The post Peru’s ag minister visits Indiana to discuss trade expansion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
