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Pilgrim’s eyes acquisitions as chicken profits soar
The JBS-owned poultry giant is seeing rising demand from fast-food restaurants and grocery stores with consumers viewing chicken as an affordable option in an inflationary environment.
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Hemp seed for chicken feed under consideration
Hemp seed may soon find its way into chicken feed. Rachel Berry, president of the Illinois Hemp Growers Association, says an upcoming vote by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) could be huge for the hemp industry. “It’s only 20% hemp in with the feed, but this has been an ongoing investment I…
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Yes, 24-Hour Corn Vending Machines Are Real—They’ve Got Them in Louisiana
Yes, 24-Hour Corn Vending Machines Are Real—and We’ve Got Them in Louisiana Hot 107.9
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USDA says food inflation easing, while farm input costs remain high
USDA says food inflation easing, while farm input costs remain high KIWARadio.com
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Five Star Cooperative Celebrates 135-Year Anniversary with Grand Opening of Burchinal Agronomy Complex
BURCHINAL, Iowa – Five Star Cooperative, a proud farmer-owned agricultural cooperative spanning across 14 counties that provides agronomy, feed, grain, energy, and retail products and services to their members and customers has officially opened a modern agronomy complex in Burchinal, Iowa on July 17 at 10 a.m. The grand opening included remarks from Five Star…
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Profit Downturn Across the Ag Industry
Global bumper harvests, a downturn in crop markets, and slowing demand for farm equipment are shrinking profits and lowering the future outlooks for some of the world’s biggest companies throughout agriculture. St. Louis-based Bunge posted earnings of $1.73 a share in the second quarter, the lowest since the start of COVID-19 in 2020. The results…
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Know Your Friends: Beneficial Insects
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Some insects are pests, but not all insects are bad. Overwhelmingly, the majority of insects perform a vital role in the ecosystem. This week, let’s look at a few beneficial insects, as explained in several Purdue Extension publications and websites. These insects may be found benefiting agricultural, vegetable, or fruit crops.…
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Limited rail capacity in Mexico a concern for US ag trade
The chief economist at the National Grain and Feed Association says rail service capacity issues in Mexico are starting to effect U.S. ag trade. Max Fisher tells Brownfield… “There’s a lot of trade going on between the Mexico and United States. It’s just inundating the railroad in Mexico to where they don’t have enough capacity…
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Farm Shop Doors: Easy Access Doesn’t Come Easy
Farm Shop Doors: Easy Access Doesn’t Come Easy Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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EPA Grants Emergency Fuel Waiver to Midwest States Impacted by Joliet Refinery Shutdown
EPA Grants Emergency Fuel Waiver to Midwest States Impacted by Joliet Refinery Shutdown Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Profitability pacing technology adaptation
A pair of Illinois farmers say profitability concerns are the primary factor in adapting new technology. “First and foremost, it’s the bottom line, and the cost, and what that rate of return might be?” Illinois Farm Bureau vice president Evan Hultine, who farms in Bureau County, says it’s a balancing act. “But I think we…
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Central South Dakota wheat has been “really good”
The general manager of Oahe Grain Corporation in central South Dakota says a good winter wheat harvest is wrapping up and promising spring wheat harvest has begun. Tim Luken tells Brownfield a lot of grain elevators in the area are full of winter wheat. “I just got off the phone with a few farmers today…
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Tar spot ramping up in Western Corn Belt
A tech service representative with BASF says the wet growing season has led to increased reports of tar spot in corn fields. Kurt Maertens says the Western Corn Belt has been impacted the most. “We’re right at the tail end of that laten period with tar spot, which is like 21 days. I’m getting more…
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Ag innovation benefiting farmers & environment
Agricultural innovation is benefiting farmers and the environment. Chad Zimmerman, agri-food director with BioSTL, says Ostara’s Crystal Green is a cutting-edge phosphorus fertilizer. “They started out actually in wastewater treatment plants.” He says, “For instance, they’re in the city of Chicago. They treat the wastewater and collect the phosphorus in that water and reuse it…
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Data management platform helps farm succession planning
Farmers can utilize technology to make succession planning easier. CEO of Oaken Shashi Raghunandan, a cloud-based landpartner application, says if farmers wait too long to discuss succession planning it puts their legacy at risk. “You’ve built a farming business for the last 20 to 30 years and then it as it comes to transition, which is…
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Midwestern Farmers Who Say Yes to Solar Power Face Neighbors’ Wrath
Midwestern Farmers Who Say Yes to Solar Power Face Neighbors’ Wrath Bloomberg
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Innerplant Cropvoice lets farmers “listen” to plants
Farmers may soon be able to stop fungal outbreaks in soybeans before they take hold. Shelly Aronov, co-founder of Innerplant, says their Cropvoice system utilizes engineered soybeans to detect fungal disease earlier than ever before. “We do this by tapping into the plant’s natural reaction to stress, and then we essentially add a line of…
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Microsoft expands FFA precision ag programing grants
The National FFA Organization and Microsoft are equipping agriscience teachers with expanded resources to integrate precision agriculture into classrooms. FFA Chief Program Officer Christine White tells Brownfield the new grant will support digital agricultural tools and trainings for teachers across four states, including Wisconsin. “It’s about providing innovation and helping students understand how AI as…
