Ethanol Production Sours to Record High
Amid the backdrop of low corn prices, ethanol production climbed to a record high the week ended July 26, according to the Energy Information Administration.
December 2024 Corn Futures Fell Below $4 on July 31
Many producers consider the $4 per bushel a significant price threshold. For the first time since November 2020, the December corn futures contract fell below $4 on July 31.
Research Shows Wheat Makes Nutritious Feed for Swine
Kansas State University researchers partnered with Kansas Wheat to update what is known about the nutritional value of wheat and wheat co-products when used to feed pigs.
Cattle Numbers Remain Low with Little Expansion to Date
U.S. beef cattle numbers remain at lows that have not been witnessed since the 1950s, but cattle producers seem reluctant to expand the herds.
CDC Encourages Livestock Worker Vaccination to Prevent Bird Flu Mutation
While the CDC has maintained that the risk of bird flu virus to humans remains low, the agency encourages livestock workers to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza.
Oregon Wildfires Raise Fear of Cattle Losses
Eastern Oregon is home to most of the state's cattle. It is also the location of six of the state's largest wildfires.
The USDA Predicts Largest All Wheat Production Since 2016/17
Record-high wheat yields in North Dakota set the stage for expanded grain supplies and lower inflation for wheat-based food products.
Carbon Burial Being Explored By Purdue and the USDA
Carbon helps soil retain nutrients and moisture while gluing soil particles together to create space for roots and gas exchange.
Experts Testifed Before the House Ag Committee on Severe Challenges Facing Agriculture
This past week, a panel of experts testified before the House Ag Committee regarding the severe economic challenges facing agriculture.
Vermont Dairy Farmer Qualifies for Second Olympics
Vermont dairy farmer Elle Purrier St. Pierre will represent the United States in the 5,000-meter run at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This is her second Olympics. Elle finished 10th in the 1,500-meter run at the 2020 Games in Japan.