Marsh Shows Strong Signs with New-look Slider
By Anne Rogers, MLB.com/Royals
BOSTON - Alec Marsh has been tweaking his slider all season, but the pitch he threw on Thursday night against the Red Sox was completely new.
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Economist urges caution to farmers looking to buy land, USDA report shows record prices
An annual report from the USDA shows that cropland values continue to increase, and an ag economist says producers should be cautious before buying any land.
Jim Jansen with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says prices are unlikely to improve anytime soon. “It’s the... Read More.
Research shows imitation dairy lacks nutrition compared to real dairy
A recent study shows plant-based alternatives for milk are far less nutritious than real dairy milk.
Scientists at the University of Minnesota Nutrition Coordinating Center say the nutritional content of plant-based milk alternatives is not well documented, leaving gaps in the understanding about how... Read More.
Butter demand shows strength, export weakness slowing cheese
A dairy economist says domestic demand for butter remains strong as consumers are turning to less substitutes.
Vice President of Global Operations and Insights Alyssa Badger with Highground Dairy tells Brownfield that has been a bright spot for dairy.
“Butter inventories between May and June... Read More.
Checkoff research shows value in soybean meal
Soybean growers are funding additional animal nutrition research through their checkoff program.
Don Wyss from Indiana is on the United Soybean Board and serves as the animal nutrition working group’s leader. He tells Brownfield the board has been working with nutritionists focused on using... Read More.
Latest monitor shows decreases and increases in drought across Midwest
The latest US Drought Monitor shows improvements in some areas of the Midwest and worsening conditions in others.
USDM authors report heavy rains across parts of the Midwest and Ohio River Valley led to widespread improvements from southeast Nebraska to central Illinois, southern Indiana... Read More.
Study shows economic benefits of animal feed industry
A new study from the American Feed Industry Association reveals animal food manufacturing facilities are large contributors to the U.S. economy.
Leah Wilkinson, vice president of public policy and education, says the animal food industry will generate more than $267 billion in sales this... Read More.
US Drought Monitor shows worsening drought in the ECB, some removal in WCB
The latest US Drought Monitor shows that drought has significantly intensified in areas of the Corn Belt while slightly improving in others.
Brian Fuchs, an author of the USDM with the National Drought Mitigation Center tells Brownfield major corn producing areas are being impacted. “From Indiana to... Read More.
MSU Weed Tour shows impact of drought
A weed extension specialist says control efforts have been hindered by dry conditions.
Michigan State University’s Christy Sprague tells Brownfield soil-applied herbicides need moisture to activate and that’s been in short supply.
“A lot of those soil-applied products really did not get moved into the... Read More.
Report shows U.S. is falling behind global trading competitors
The United States is falling behind its competitors in reducing global trade barriers, according to a recent report by Corn Refiners Association.
President and CEO John Bode says the report tracks new market-opening trade agreements entered into by the U.S. and its major economic... Read More.
Research underway shows calcium supplements might not give desired results
Dr. Jessica McArt
Dr. Jessica McArt from Cornell University tells Brownfield her research is showing the different kinds of calcium supplements and delivery methods still might not be as helpful as a good nutrition program
6-20-23 Managing for Profit – Dr. Jessica McArt
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Study shows horizontal diversification helped farms, processors survive COVID-19
Andrew Stevens
New research by the University of Wisconsin’s Andrew Stevens at the Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics shows some forms of diversification were better than others in helping agribusinesses survive the market shocks caused by COVID 19.
Managing for Profit 5/30/23 = Andrew... Read More.
