June 26, 2025

Production efficiency remains crucial to hog industry

The USDA releases its Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report later today. University of Kentucky livestock economist Kenny Burdine says production efficiency continues to be the story for the U.S. hog industry. “We’re adding probably a percent and 1/2 or so to pork production every year just based on productivity,” he says. “Just an incredible case […] The post Production efficiency remains crucial to hog industry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Southern Iowa state park reopens to campers after destructive 2022 tornado

Red Haw State Park is reopening its campground next week, more than three years after a powerful tornado tore through the southern Iowa park near Chariton. Chad Kelchen, a district supervisor with the Iowa DNR’s Parks, Forests, and Preserves Bureau, says it’s been a challenging process to make repairs, and clean up and haul away […] View Full Story

Patience could pay off with old crop marketing

A market analyst says don’t panic if you’ve still got old crop to market ahead of harvest. Tim Marsh with Summit Commodities says there’s a lot that you can learn from historical trends in grain marketing. Hear more in this Managing for Profit. The post Patience could pay off with old crop marketing appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story