Moniteau County, Missouri, is proposing a health ordinance that addresses concentrated animal feeding operations. The proposal mirrors the ordinance in Howard County, according to Darrell Hendrickson, environment health specialist for Moniteau County. “It is somewhat more restrictive [than Missouri DNR regulations] on setback distances,” Hendrickson told Brownfield Ag News Thursday. “That would be the amount …
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Jun 13
Trade tensions are costing pork it’s “biggest opportunity”
A National Pork Producers Council official says U.S. pork producers are missing the industry’s biggest opportunity ever. “China represents now the biggest sales opportunity in the history of U.S. pork and unfortunately because of the ongoing trade dispute, we’re not able to capitalize on that.” Jim Monroe says China has lost more hogs to African …
Jun 13
Cattle futures lower on follow-through selling
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed lower on follow through selling. Contracts were also pressured by the lower cash trade and weaker wholesale values. Feeder cattle closed lower on the same factors with additional pressure from the day’s higher move in corn. August live cattle closed $.47 lower at $104.72 and October …
Jun 13
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 13, 2019
Jul. corn closed at $4.42, up 12 centsJul. soybeans closed at $8.88, up 10 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $321.70, up $2.20Jul. soybean oil closed at 28.02, up 46 pointsJul. wheat closed at $5.35 and 1/2, up 9 and 1/4 centsJun. live cattle closed at $109.05, down 60 centsJun. lean hogs closed at $79.22, up …
Jun 13
Hay crunch created by winter and spring weather challenges
There’s a hay crunch caused by spring weather challenges that have slowed the first cutting of alfalfa. Minnesota Milk executive director Lucas Sjostrum says prices have jumped as supplies run short. “And you’re seeing some kind of lower-quality stuff go for much higher prices than you’d expect. So it’s really just one more stresser weighing …
Jun 13
Cleaver says funding needed to secure ERS/NIFA move
The Kansas City region has been chosen as the future sites of two USDA research agencies – along with about 700 federal jobs. The move from the Washington, D.C., however, is not a sure thing. Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver says the Virginia and Maryland Congressional delegations will fight the move. “If Virginia and Maryland are …
Jun 13
Smithfield and RAE making renewable natural gas
Smithfield Foods is a partner in making natural gas out of hog manure. Methane gas is being captured by Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) at Smithfield hog production facilities in North Missouri – which is purified and sold as renewable natural gas (RNG) to the California market. Rudi Roeslein, CEO of the energy company, tells Brownfield …
Jun 13
USDA picks Kansas City area for ERS/NIFA
The USDA has picked the Kansas City area for the relocation of its Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture from their Washington, DC locations. Missouri Governor Mike Parson says he’s thrilled Ag Secretary Perdue chose Kansas City with its “thriving agribusiness environment.” Parson says the area is close to farmers and …
Jun 13
Unseasonably cool weather covers much of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, heavy rain lingers across the lower Great Lakes region, particularly Michigan. The rain is another setback to eastern Corn Belt producers attempting to complete corn and soybean planting. Meanwhile, dry weather prevails from the Mississippi Valley westward, except for a few showers in the Dakotas. However, cool weather throughout the Midwest …
Jun 13
Illinois beef farmer hoping for passage of FEEDD act
Forage options for cattle producers was a top concern at the Illinois Beef Association’s Summer Conference. Alan Adams is part of a seven-generation feeder cattle farm in Sandwich, Illinois. He says recent weather conditions have created a list of problems, including a forage shortage. “Every day has just been another challenge. Our grazing plan went …
