January 29, 2025

The USDA’s reporting another year-over-year gain in broiler sets and placements as producers try to meet demand. 249.708 million broiler-type eggs entered incubation last week, rising 1.745 million on the week and 4% on the year, with average hatchability at 79%. 192.137 million broiler-type chicks went into meat production, an increase of 815,000 from the […] The post Another rise in broiler sets, placements appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is tracking some animal health issues during the ongoing Iowa Legislative Session. IPPA Public Policy Director Ben Nuelle says, “One of our top priorities at the Statehouse, as we’ve done for the last several years, is continuing to support Secretary Mike Naig’s appropriations request for foreign animal disease preparedness.” He […] The post Iowa Pork seeks FAD resources during Iowa Legislative Session appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says he’s keeping a close eye on tensions between the U.S. and Colombia. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says Colombia is a major importer of U.S. ethanol. “Ethanol trade with Colombia is a growing industry. We’ve seen some movement on that front the last couple years with the Colombian government willing to […] The post Assessing the brief U.S.-Colombia dispute appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the soybean market has seen some recent strength. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “It was driven partially due to a delay in any type of tariff announcements. I think that helped the market move a little bit higher with the possibility of working out a deal before imposing tariffs.” He […] The post Gains in the soybean market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Commentary I love living in a part of the country where we get four seasons every year. However, I would be willing to trade in a few of the colder days of winter for some extra days in Spring, the season of new beginnings. One might say we are in a season of new beginnings […] The post Measuring time: the next four years appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. The National Farmers Union wants to ensure Congress is committed to finishing a farm bill this year. President Rob Larew says the organization remains focused on getting a new a five-year farm bill across the finish line this year.  “We want to drive home the fact that safety net right […] The post Keeping the farm bill at the forefront of the conversation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Consumers in Illinois will soon be able to quickly identify products grown in-state.                Raghela Scavuzzo, executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, says the new Illinois Grown label, which officially debuts today, builds off the successful Illinois Products program. “They’re gonna launch what’s called Illinois Grown.”  She says, “This is specific for products grown […] The post Illinois Grown label debuts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers in the Upper Midwest might be wondering how mild winter conditions could impact cover crops. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Liz Stahl says there’s concern a lack of snow and temperatures above freezing will result in some germination. “And then, you know hey it’s Minnesota (and) we could return back to cold temperatures, […] The post Mild winter impacts on cover crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. ethanol production dropped to a multi-month low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.015 million barrels a day, the lowest weekly average since late September 2024 That was down 84,000 on the week at least partially due to tighter producer margins, but still up 24,000 on the year. Iowa State […] The post Ethanol production, stocks see declines appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story