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Economist says wide spread expansion still not happening in the cattle herd

A livestock economist says the cattle industry isn’t showing any signs of significant expansion. University of Missouri professor emeritus Scott Brown says the percentage of heifers on feed is still too high.  “Not even a tick down in terms of what we’ve been seeing,”...

Agronomist discusses short, long-term impacts of drought expansion

An extension agronomist says she’s concerned about the expansion of dry conditions across the Midwest. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says additional moisture is critical for the next growing season. “I am a little concerned as we head into winter here, especially with...

$14 million goes to expansion of the Ohio meat processing industry

The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says the state is investing a fourth round of funding to expand local meat processors. Brian Baldridge says 51 operations will receive grants. “Funding will be used on upgrading their facilities, whether that’s new and improved...

Corn Belt farmers see additional drought expansion

A climatologist says drought conditions continue to expand across the Corn Belt. “In contrast to all that we heard from the Southeast, we’ve gone completely the opposite way,” said Dennis Todey, director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub. Todey says the ongoing dryness should give...

CREP expansion coming to Indiana

The director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is expanding. Don Lamb says the program benefits farmers. “Farmers are the best environmentalists. Farmers want to do what’s right for the environment,” he says. “There are times because...

MBFi rep discusses company’s expansion into United States.

MBFi Strategic Account Manager Tim Riley spoke with Brownfield during the 2024 Husker Harvest Days about the company’s expansion into the United States. He says the company has a manufacturing plant in St. Joseph, Missouri where biological products are produced for corn and soybeans...

Drought expansion continues in Ohio

A north-central Ohio farmer says drought conditions are starting to linger into his area of the state. Steve Reinhard raises soybeans, corn, wheat, malting barley, and hay near Bucyrus. “We’ve gone about four weeks now without any water,” he said. Speaking to Brownfield at...

USDA Under Secretary says trade expansion a priority for U.S. agriculture

Advancing and expanding U.S. agricultural trade remains a priority for USDA. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor tells Brownfield that includes diversifying what’s being exported. “Making sure that if we produce it that we’re able to export it and that...

Expansion possible for SDSU swine research facility

South Dakota State University’s Swine Education and Research Facility could get an expansion by the end of 2025. Bob Thaler with SDSU Extension tells Brownfield the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council granted funding for two additional wean-to-finish nutrition rooms and double the research capacity,...
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