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Let’s Cook Charcuterie Boards
LEBANON, Pa. — Anyone interested in learning about fun and nutritious entertaining ideas can get advice from Penn State Extension educators during a workshop titled “Let’s Cook Charcuterie Boards.” The event will occur from 2 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 27, at the Club at Juniper Village, 101 Hearthstone Lane, Lebanon, PA. Charcuterie boards can…
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Midday cash livestock markets
Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet. Bids have yet to surface. Asking prices have been noted at $208 to $210 live in the South, but still haven’t been established in the North. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until sometime Thursday or Friday. Boxed beef is higher at midday on solid demand for…
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Economist says heifer retention isn’t enough to grow the cattle herd
A livestock economist says the latest Cattle on Feed report shows no signs of widespread expansion in the cattle herd. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says the USDA estimates 38.7 percent of on-feed inventory is heifers. “It’s definitely not a number that implies that we’re retaining heifers enough to grow a cow herd,”…
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Marketing advisor concerned about new soybean crush plants
A marketing advisor has concerns about the future of new and expanded soybean crushing facilities. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield demand for soybean oil to make renewable biodiesel has struggled. “Right now, the picture is very cloudy in terms of the biofuels side. You know first off, the Biden administration really kind…
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New grain futures highs followed by a correction
New grain futures highs followed by a correction Farm and Dairy
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How Will Trump’s Federal Freeze on Grants Affect USDA?
How Will Trump’s Federal Freeze on Grants Affect USDA? Lancaster Farming
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Lend an ear: Corn-based material introduced for biodegradable packaging
Corn Next believes it has cracked the corn code for more sustainable packaging and is eyeing a move to Illinois to be closer to supplier ADM.
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Cade Elected 2025 U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Chair
TUCKER, Ga. — Jonathan Cade, president of Hy-Line International, Des Moines, Iowa, was elected chair of the board of directors of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). The board meeting was held during the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Cade previously served as vice chair. Cade has…
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Outlook shows range of corn price possibilities
A co-founder of AgMarket.net says several factors are influencing price possibilities in the corn market this year. Matt Bennett, who also farms in central Illinois, says issues with the crop in the U.S. or South America would push prices higher. “Does that mean $6 corn?” He says, “I’m not sure. That would be the very…
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Minnesota Corn Growers pushing for new farm bill
The farm bill is driving discussion among many state and national ag organizations. Minnesota Corn Growers president Jim Kanten tells Brownfield it was a major topic during their association’s annual meeting last week. “We talked about several different things, farm bill is one of the issues that we’re going to be working on.” He tells…
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Indiana Farmer Turns Trash into Treasure
Indiana Farmer Turns Trash into Treasure Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Dannar brings a multipurpose electric platform to the off-highway market – Charged EVs
Dannar brings a multipurpose electric platform to the off-highway market Charged EVs
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Angus Genetics Showcased at 2025 National Western Angus Pen
DENVER — Angus producers competed for top honors during the 2025 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Angus Pen & Carload Show, Jan. 18 in Denver, Colo. One carload and 24 pens-of-three were showcased in the Yards during the NWSS. John Pfeiffer, Orlando, Okla.; Adam Sawyer, Bassett, Neb.; and Doug Stevenson, Laurel, Mont., evaluated the bulls…
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Resistant Soybeans Combat $1.5 Billion Crop Loss From Nematode Infection
WASHINGTON — Soybean growers across the globe face a silent but devastating threat: the soybean cyst nematode (SCN). This microscopic pathogen attacks soybean roots, jeopardizing crop yields and causing more than $1.5 billion in annual losses in the United States alone. Despite decades of effort, effective solutions to protect soybeans from SCN remain elusive, as…
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Largely fair weather; wind-blown, milder air across the Heartland, snow cover lacking
Across the Corn Belt, lingering cold weather is mostly confined to areas near the Great Lakes. Later Tuesday, temperatures will approach 60°F in parts of the western Corn Belt, extending as far north as Nebraska and western Iowa. Amid the warm spell, any remaining snow is melting, except across the northern tier of the Corn…
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Spent Brewers’ Grain Could Be Big Business as Chicken Feed
ITHACA, N.Y. — Chicken consumption has doubled in the U.S. since 1980, breezing past beef in 2010. But nearly three-quarters of production costs in the industry are bound up in what the birds eat. Spent grain from the brewing industry offers a huge opportunity for animal agriculture, with about 36.4 million tons produced as waste…
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An active, moisture-laden pattern ahead across the Heartland; a wide-range of temps
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across much of the southern half of the U.S., while colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to the North. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the lower Southeast and an area stretching…
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Office Plants Add Warmth to the Workplace. Only Some Will Thrive
NEW YORK — Lush, green plants have the power to transform a space, imparting character, warmth and charm. And there is no space I can think of that could benefit more from a little character, warmth and charm than your average office cubicle. But growing plants in windowless spaces can be challenging, to say the least, no…
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USDA Announces 60-Day Delay For Changes To Horse Protection Act
USDA Announces 60-Day Delay For Changes To Horse Protection Act The Chronicle of the Horse
