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Knigge shares twenty-four years of robotic milking experience
Brownfield Ag News4 minutes ago
The Wisconsin dairy producer who was the first in the nation to install robotic milking machines is now on his third robotic milking system. Pete Knigge tells Brownfield his first robots were installed in August of 2000, but he’s upgraded about every ten years. “Like our cellphones and computers, they...
Increased farmer mental health efforts working
Brownfield Ag News4 minutes ago
Some mental health advocates are concerned progress made by USDA’s Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network could be abandoned in the next farm bill. Dr. Florence Becot with Penn State University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program tells Brownfield the network was created by the 2018 Farm Bill and needs to...
Nat-Gas Prices Undercut by Abundant US Supplies
Barchart14 minutes ago
June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.020 (-0.91%). June nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell back from a 3-1/2 month nearest-futures high and closed moderately lower. Gas prices gave up their gains Wednesday and turned lower on expectations that US nat-gas supplies will remain abundant. The...
Crude Prices Finish Higher After Weekly EIA Inventories Decline
Barchart16 minutes ago
June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.61 (+0.78%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24 ) closed down -1.16 (-0.462%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday settled mixed, with gasoline falling to a 2-month low. A stronger dollar on Wednesday was negative for energy prices. Also, a rebound...
Another up week for broiler hatchery numbers
Brownfield Ag News20 minutes ago
Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to larger supplies later this year. The USDA says 246.559 million eggs went into incubation last week, slightly higher than a week ago and up 1% from a year ago, with the average hatchability rate remaining around 79%. Placements of hatched chicks into the...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in 10,000 lb Units - Yakima, WA
USDA21 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: YAKIMA MAY 08 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: TUE MAY 07 2024 *MODE IS TRUCK...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in Packages - Yakima, WA
USDA21 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: YAKIMA MAY 08 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: TUE MAY 07 2024 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in 10,000 lb Units - Miami, FL
USDA23 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: MIAMI MAY 08 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: TUE MAY 07 2024 *MODE IS TRUCK...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in Packages - Miami, FL
USDA23 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: MIAMI MAY 08 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: TUE MAY 07 2024 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in 10,000 lb Units - Seattle, WA
USDA23 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: SEATTLE MAY 08 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: TUE MAY 07 2024 *MODE IS TRUCK...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in Packages - Phoenix, AZ
USDA24 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: PHOENIX MAY 08 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: TUE MAY 07 2024 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ...
Truck Shipments (Movement) in Packages - Seattle, WA
USDA27 minutes ago
REPORTING OFFICE: SEATTLE MAY 08 2024 TRUCK, AIR, BOAT AND IMPORT SHIPMENTS FOR: TUE MAY 07 2024 * MODE IS TRUCK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ...