A state cattle association supports USDA’s final animal disease traceability rule. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association director Kaitlyn Root suggests updates requiring visually readable electronic identification of certain cattle should not be too cumbersome for producers and will help in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak. “It’s estimated that...
Ohio Corn and Wheat is providing resources to help ease farmers into the conversation about succession planning. Director of Marketing and Communications for Ohio Corn and Wheat, Marlene Eick says it’s never too early to start preparing. “There is not just this legal component, this is a full kind of...
In light of Peabody Energy Corporation’s recent appearance on Barchart's death cross screener, investors may find cause for concern. Historically, similar occurrences have preceded notable downturns in the stock’s price, signaling a potential red flag for those considering an investment in Peabody Energy right now.
An extension agronomist is stressing the importance of fertility when managing forages. Aaron Saeugling with Iowa State University says as pastures and hayfields green up, growers need to be thinking about their fertilization program. “So I kind of have some rules that I tell folks that we want to address...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.49%. US stock indexes Wednesday rallied, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials, and the...
An extension educator says planting is nearly finished in central Michigan and farmers should start planning to seed cover crops. Michigan State University’s Monica Jean tells Brownfield, “Beans are almost done.” “Corn is getting halfway and then you know everything else, sugarbeets, wheat looking good,” she shares. She says the...
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A climatologist says improving soil health and infiltration in upstream agricultural fields could potentially help reduce downstream flooding. Dennis Todey, director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub, says soil health management can increase resilience to extreme weather events. “By better keeping water where it lands and not running off, that reduces...
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, along with a lack of follow through buying after a higher start to the session. Forecasts for many key U.S. growing areas remain generally wet, delaying planting activity. There’s early chatter about some producers switching to soybeans from corn because of...