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Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to be U.S. agriculture secretary.

Perdue’s confirmation set for April 24

Several Senate Democrats were reported to have placed a procedural hold on advancing the nomination due to some concerns, including Perdue’s stance on trade with Cuba.

APR 04, 2017

SOURCE: http://www.feedstuffs.com/news/perdues-confirmation-set-april-24

The scheduled vote comes after the Senate Agriculture Committee held a confirmation hearing on his nomination on March 23 and held a vote out of committee on March 30.

A coalition of 16 agricultural organizations, led by the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), sent a letter to Senate leaders urging them to bring up Perdue’s vote as quickly as possible. Despite the push from the agriculture industry to confirm Perdue the first week of April, the Senate will vote after its two-week recess on April 24.

“NAWG is pleased that leader McConnell has taken this important step and has set a firm date for a confirmation vote. The (U.S.) Department of Agriculture has been without a confirmed secretary for over two months,” NAWG said in its April 6 newsletter.

During the week, the Senate has been debating the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, which has consumed most of the floor time for the week. Additionally, the Senate Finance Committee was slated to hold a vote Thursday on the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative, but the committee vote was unable to move forward.

In their letter, the agricultural groups noted that USDA “has been without political leadership for over two months, longer than nearly every other Cabinet-level agency. The list of key domestic and international issues that need to be addressed by the secretary and his team is long and growing, particularly given the troubling economic conditions in rural America. In addition, it is important to U.S. farmers and ranchers that USDA be at the table as the Administration considers recommendations on (fiscal year) 2017 appropriations and on the (fiscal year) 2018 budget,” the letter said.

The Senate and House both will have two weeks of recess before they are back in session on April 24. They return with an April 28 deadline looming to pass a funding bill for the remainder of fiscal 2017 before the expiration of the current continuing resolution that’s in place.

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Great article about livestock and it’s contribution to climate change

Read the white paper (click on title below) by Frank Mitloehner about the relationship between climate change and livestock.

Livestock and Climate Change: Facts and Fiction

By: Frank Mitloehner, Professor & Air Quality Specialist

Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis

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LIVESTOCK MARKETS

U.S. meat exports continue strong pace in February

Mexico pacesetter for February pork exports.

Krissa Welshans 1 | Apr 06, 2017

SOURCE: http://www.feedstuffs.com/markets/livestock-markets-us-meat-exports-continue-strong-pace-february

February results for U.S. pork and beef exports were well above year-ago levels, with pork exports posting the strongest February volume on record, according to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Pork exports reached 197,025 metric tons in February, up 15%year over year, with value up 17% to $486.7 million. For the first two months of 2017, exports totaled 399,692 mt, up 18%, with value increasing 22% to $995.3 million.

February exports accounted for 27.6% of total pork production and 22.9% for muscle cuts only, up from 23.8% and 20%, respectively, last year. January-February ratios were also significantly higher at 26.8% and 22.2%, compared to 23.0% and 19.3% in the first two months of 2016. Export value per hog slaughtered averaged $51.94 in February, up 18% year over year, while the January-February average was up 20% to $51.05.

Beef exports totaled 90,417 mt in February, up 9% year over year, with value up 16% to $508.5 million. Through February, beef exports were up 13% in volume to 186,905 mt and up 17% in value to $1.02 billion.

February exports accounted for 12.6% of total beef production and 10.1% for muscle cuts only, which was steady with last year. January-February ratios were also fairly steady at 12.4% and 9.8%, respectively. Export value per head of fed slaughter averaged $276.96 in February, up 13% from a year ago, while the January-February average was up 10% to $266.34 per head.

“With trade deficits being a hot topic of conversation, especially with countries such as Mexico, China and Japan, it’s important to highlight the sectors in which U.S. products are competitive throughout the world and exports are thriving,” USMEF president and chief executive officer Philip Seng said. “The red meat sector is certainly in that category, as exports have helped fuel growth in the U.S. industry, and in turn, larger U.S. production has opened further export opportunities and generated positive returns for the entire supply chain.”

Pork exports strong to Western Hemisphere, North Asian

USMEF reported that Mexico was once again the pacesetter for February pork exports, with volume up 22% to 64,990 mt and value increasing 28% to $116 million. This pushed the two-month totals for Mexico 27% higher to 137,396 mt, with the value up 39% to $244.7 million.

“Mexico’s strong demand is reflected not only in increased buying from the U.S. but also in relatively high domestic hog prices, as per capita consumption of pork continues to grow,” USMEF said. Strong demand from Mexico helped move prices for U.S. heavy bone-in hams higher in 2017 — up an average of 4% year over year.

For Japan, the leading value market for U.S. pork, February exports increased 14% to 32,178 mt, with valued rising 18% to $130.4 million. For January-February, exports to Japan were up 10% in volume to 63,755 mt and rose 14% in value to $256.1 million. Chilled pork exports to Japan increased 7% through February to 34,682 mt.

According to USMEF, other highlights for U.S. pork included:

China/Hong Kong continued to take large volumes of U.S. pork variety meats in February, offsetting the slowdown in pork muscle cuts and putting the combined February total at 42,881 mt, up 5% year over year, with value at $83.2 million, up 12%. Two-month totals were up 10% in volume to 80,893 mt and rose 15% in value to $159.3 million. China’s hog prices dropped below year-ago levels in February and have continued to drift lower, but China/Hong Kong’s total January-February imports were still up 35% from last year’s record pace at 532,600 mt.

Pork exports to South Korea, which were slow in the first half of 2016 before gaining momentum later in the year, totaled 14,649 mt in February, up 26%, with value at $38.2 million, up 29%. Through February, volume increased 29% to 30,722 mt, while value improved 39% to $83.3 million. Korea’s hog prices have increased an average of 8% this year, even as production has been growing, which is indicative of strong demand, USMEF said.

Led by a year-over-year doubling of exports to Colombia and Chile and solid growth in Honduras, exports to Central and South America were up 45% in volume to 27,022 mt through February, while value increased 42% to $61.8 million.

January-February exports to the Dominican Republic were also well above last year’s pace, rising 28% to 5,279 mt, with value up 34% to $11.8 million.

Chilled beef to Japan, Korea and Taiwan drives growth

USMEF reported that Japan continued to solidify its position as the leading volume and value market for U.S. beef, with February exports to Japan climbing 48% from a year ago in volume to 23,789 mt and 55% in value to $134.3 million. Through February, exports to Japan were up 41% in volume to 46,276 mt and rose 44% in value to $259.6 million. This included a 60% increase in chilled beef volume to 19,404 mt.

Japanese import data showed that U.S. beef overtook Australian beef in the first two months of the year, with U.S. market share climbing to 45.6% while Australia’s dropped to 44%.

Strong momentum continued for U.S. beef in Korea, where February exports increased 11% to 13,093 mt and value rose 26% to $86 million. This pushed the two-month totals up 23% in volume to 28,287 mt and up 31% in value to $177.6 million. Chilled exports through February were up 95% to 5,384 mt.

In Taiwan, February exports jumped 33% from a year ago to 2,886 mt, while value increased 26% to $25.3 million. Through February, exports were up 28% in volume to 6,477 mt and up 25% in value to $55.1 million. U.S. beef holds 70% of the chilled beef market in Taiwan, the most of any Asian market. Through February, chilled exports to Taiwan increased 12% to 2,479 mt.

USMEF noted that other highlights for U.S. beef included:

Exports within North America are off to a solid start in 2017, with January-February exports to Mexico increasing 14% from a year ago in volume to 36,235 mt and rising 3% in value to $147.4 million. Exports to Canada are showing signs of a rebound, with volume up 11% to 19,446 mt and value up 18% to $123.5 million.

Beef exports to two key South American markets increased significantly in value through February, with exports to Chile up 22% year over year to $8.9 million and exports to Peru up 68% to $4.3 million. The increase in Chile was achieved despite a 16% decline in volume to 1,417 mt, while volume to Peru was up 16% to 1,130 mt.

A rebound in the Philippines and continued growth in Vietnam pushed January-February beef exports to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region up 33% in volume to 4,774 mt and up 19% in value to $27.3 million. Exports to Indonesia, which set a value record of $39.4 million last year, are off to a slow start in 2017, with value through February down 48% to $3.5 million.

Strong growth in beef exports to most Asian markets helped offset a slowdown to Hong Kong, where January-February volume was down 21% to 16,131 mt and value was down 12% to $104.7 million.

Market recap

Losses continued in the April fed cattle futures market, but the markets appeared to find support as the week progressed. Nearby contracts closed lower Monday at $119.425/cwt. but finished higher Wednesday and again into Thursday’s close of $118.80/cwt.

April feeder cattle futures were mostly lower this week. Nearby contracts closed higher Thursday at $131.95/cwt. after closing lower Tuesday at $132.025/cwt. and Wednesday at $130.525/cwt.

For the beef cutouts this week, Choice and Select closed lower at $207.90/cwt. and $200.28/cwt., respectively.

April lean hog futures were mostly lower but climbed as the week progressed. Nearby contracts closed lower Tuesday at $63.625/cwt. but finished higher Thursday at $63.925/cwt.

Pork cutout values were mixed on Thursday. The wholesale pork cutout was lower at $74.18/cwt. Loins and hams closed higher at $73.86/cwt. and $55.95/cwt., respectively, while bellies closed lower at $122.07/cwt.

Hogs delivered to the western Corn Belt were lower this week, closing at $60.72/cwt. on Thursday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the Eastern Region whole broiler/fryer weighted average price at 95.83 cents/lb. on March 31.

According to USDA, egg prices were steady, with a steady to weak undertone. Offerings were mostly moderate, although moderate to heavy in California. Demand has been in a full range of light to good. Supplies have been moderate to heavy in the Midwest and California and moderate elsewhere.

Large eggs delivered to the Northeast were unchanged at 85-89 cents/doz. Prices in the Southeast and Midwest were also unchanged at 85-88 cents/doz. and 78-81 cents/doz., respectively. Large eggs delivered to California were unchanged at $1.36/doz.

For turkeys, USDA said the market was steady to barely steady. Offerings and demand have both been light to moderate. Prices for hens were lower on the upper range at 97 cents to $1.03/lb., while prices for toms were unchanged at 97 cents to $1.03/lb.

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H2OExcel Field Trial

Brookside Agra Field Trial Shows Increased Profits of $22-$62/Acre Using All-Natural H2OExcel™ at Planting

January 17, 2017

Source: http://www.brookside-agra.com/brookside-agra-field-trial-shows-increased-profits-22-62acre-using-natural-h2oexcel-planting/

The results of an extensive scientific field trial conducted by Brookside Agra in 2016 to test the yield-boosting potential of its proprietary, multi-purpose growing agent H2OExcel™ have been released. According to compiled data, H2OExcel™ has been shown to increase profits by as much as $22.00 – $62.00 per acre when applied to corn and soybean crops at planting.

H2OExcel™ is an all-natural, proprietary blend of desert plant extracts and high-quality, humic acid-containing biologicals and other non-plant derived nutrient enhancers. H2OExcel™ is highly efficient and can change the polarity of water and soil, increase biological activity, interact with soil capillarity pressure and defend against dehydration of both the soil and plants by keeping water available deeper in the soil profile. H2OExcel™ provides a unique opportunity to increase available nutrients and balance the amount of water within the root zone of growing plants by supercharging biological activity.

H2OExcel™ is an ideal tank mix partner with most pesticides and nutrients. It is highly flexible and can be used in any delivery system available and in all types of growing environments.

“Considering all of the benefits that come with H2OExcel™, perhaps the best advantage is economic. Now there is one product that contains all of the fertility enhancers necessary to support plant vigor and soil health demanded in modern farming and turf management,” said Ben Elliott, Vice-President – Agronomy Operations at Brookside Agra.

The Field Trial

Brookside Agra agronomists replicated the field trials three times each, applying H2OExcel™ on corn and soybean fields in four regions within St. Clair and Cass counties in Illinois and Pemiscot County in Missouri. Each study was conducted over three different strip plots on the same crop field, with each strip ranging from a minimum of 5 acres to a maximum of 25 acres. H2OExcel™ was applied at spring planting, with results taken at harvest time in the fall.

The Results

In the Missouri field trial, H2OExcel™ was applied twice in April to corn seed via an injector on center pivot irrigation at a rate of 1-pint/acre at $8.00 per application. The total application cost including labor was $18.00/acre. At harvest, the three trials produced an average yield of 247.7 bu/acre compared to a 5-year average of 230.5 bu/acre, resulting in an average profit increase of $33.70/acre (assuming a $3 corn market).

In the St. Clair County, Illinois corn field trial, H2OExcel™ was applied once in April to corn seed as part of a traditional in-furrow starter package, dripped in-furrow at a rate of 1-pint/acre at $8.00 per application. The total cost of the H2OExcel™ application including labor was $12.00/acre. At harvest, the three trials produced an average yield of 188.9 bu/acre compared to a 5-year average of 171.4 bu/acre, resulting in an average profit increase of $36.70/acre (assuming a $3 corn market).

In the Cass County, Illinois corn field trial, H2OExcel™ was applied once in May to corn seed as part of a traditional in-furrow starter package, dripped in-furrow at a rate of 1-pint/acre at $8.00 per application. The total cost of the H2OExcel™ application including labor was $12.00/acre. At harvest, the three trials produced an average yield of 248.8 bu/acre compared to a 5-year average of 229.6 bu/acre, resulting in an average profit increase of $45.52/acre (assuming a $3 corn market).

In the St. Clair County, IL soybean field trial, H2OExcel™ was applied twice to soybean seeds in April as a foliar spray at a rate of 1-pint/acre at $8.00 per application. The total cost of the H2OExcel™ application was $24.00/acre, which included an extra $4.00/acre labor cost due to a 3-day rainfall. At harvest, the three trials produced an average yield of 63.5 bu/acre compared to a 5-year average of 55.5 bu/acre, resulting in an average profit increase of $31.77/acre (assuming a $7 bean market).

For addition information, please visit gpp-co.com or give us a call at (507)283-4421.

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Next Up:

Next Up: University of Wisconsin – Madison Dave Dickson Memorial Golf Scramble

March 2017 – Great Plains Processing will again have a team competing in the 2017 Dave Dickson Memorial Golf Scramble put on by the Dairy Science division at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

According to their event page, “The golf outing is the department’s primary fund raising event. All proceeds support the dairy science department’s undergraduate student scholarship program and high impact learning activities such as student travel, hands-on learning laboratories, and undergraduate research. The 2016 outing raised nearly $30,000 for those programs.” (Source: http://dysci.wisc.edu/industry-outreach/dave-dickson-memorial-golf-course/)

Along with providing support for higher learning in our industry, the event is a great place to connect with current and potential customers, suppliers, and colleagues. We hope we see you there on May 17th, we will be the ones in the Gopher gear.

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PISC was a major success…again.

PISC (Purchasing and Ingredient Supply Chain) Conference was a major success in 2017

March 2017 – Great Plains Processing attended PISC in Orlando, Florida this past week at the Hyatt Grand Cypress Hotel and Resort. As always, the AFIA put on an amazing event. A large thank you is deserved to everyone involved with making the week extremely successful and, of course, plenty of fun.

From the golf tournament which had nearly 90 players to the meeting areas that were constantly buzzing, PISC is one of the most beneficial weeks for us as a company. If you were lucky enough to meet with us we thank you for your time and look forward to doing business together for many years to come. If you are looking to join a foursome next year, we may have a spot or two open depending on how much my teammates improve over the next twelve months.

We look forward to the event next year in Ft. Worth, Texas.

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PISC is here!

It’s a beautiful day in Orlando and we’re here all week. If you see us please introduce yourself.

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Feeding 9 billion people in 2050?

The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) projects that food and feed production will need to increase by 70 percent by 2050 to meet the world’s food needs. Baseline projections of the FAO indicate that the world should be able to meet the food and feed demand in 2050.

Source: AgMRC – More on Feeding 9 billion people by 2050

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Dr. Kate’s Deer Supplement is here!

Dr.Kate’s Deer Supplement

Deer farming is a rapidly growing industry. As a farmer, you know your deer need the very best nutrition to thrive. Great Plains Processing is excited to offer a new deer supplement with added protein. This product will meet the specific needs of your deer farm.

The power of science, working for you

Dr. Kate’s Deer Supplement is a scientifically-formulated product designed to optimize the health and growth of deer. It was created by Dr. Kate Jackson, an animal nutritionist with more than 25 years of experience in the animal feed industry. With a unique blend of vitamins and minerals—and the apple flavor deer love—our deer supplement can take your deer herd to the next level.

The supplement can be used year-round. This means your deer will receive a consistent supply of the nutrients they need to grow and stay healthy.

Visit our website for more information on Dr. Kate’s.

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Registration Opens Early for Largest AFIA Member Event

If you’re thinking of heading to PISC in 2017, we’d love to have a chance to meet with you to discuss potential synergies. Take a look at the press release below.

Source: AFIA

By: Miranda McDaniel

On: 10/07/2016 11:18:24

Registration for the American Feed Industry Association’s 2017 Purchasing & Ingredient Suppliers Conference has come early this year, with early-bird rates running today through Jan. 17, 2017. PISC, coined, “Where Business Gets Done!” is located in Orlando, Florida, March 7-9, of next year.

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Brookside Agra Agronomist: Soil Microbiology Key to Crop Health, Production and Yield

September 27, 2016

VIEW SOIL BIOLOGY VIDEO PRESENTATION

In the past, a large percent of crop production was focused on chemical usage, followed by mechanical technology, and lastly biological considerations. Ben Elliott, Vice-President – Agronomy Operations at Brookside Agra/Cardinal Agriculture Services, says the future of crop production hinges on understanding soil biology and structure.

“We are learning about a whole new dynamic to agronomy today in growing crops and it is very exciting,” said Elliott. “From my time in the industry, I have seen people absolutely push back on what we talk about, and now we have evidence that microbiology is viable. In reality, biology has more to do with the health, production and yield in your crop than does mechanical or chemical aspects of it.”

Just like the human microbiome contains populations of microorganisms that colonize the gut, mouth, skin and other areas of the body, populations of microorganisms colonize the soil and all things growing within the soil, said Elliott. There are populations of microbial species that exist on and around the plant, but an overwhelming majority of them exist below the soil line.

“We share some of the same relationships in our own bodies with microbes that we need doing work for us in the soil where we grow crops. Those microbial species in the soil are responsible for ensuring that the functioning systems work efficiently and keep it thriving and healthy. Think of the soil as the ‘gut’ of farming.”

Microbes in the soil, which include bacteria and fungi, are beneficial to the health of the soil, and in turn, vegetation growing in those soils, he said.

“The diseases that occur in your crops are a direct result of the balance of the microbes that are in your soil,” said Elliott. “If we pay attention to the biological structure of our soil, we set ourselves up with a soil environment that can hold more water and nutrients and create a symbiotic exchange of water and nutrients between the plant and the soil.”

O’Fallon, Illinois-based Brookside Agra has developed an all-natural water conservation agent called H2OExcel™, formulated with humic acid-containing biologicals, extracts from desert plants and other non-plant-derived nutrient enhancers, that work to increase biological activity in the soil and defend against soil and plant dehydration. Using H2OExcel on crops, turf and other types of vegetation has been scientifically-proven in multiple independent university studies and field trials to:

Decrease water usage by 30-50%

Lower costs to maintain vegetation

Increase plant strength

Reduce crop failure

Increase root mass

“H2OExcel is highly efficient and works to naturally change the polarity of water and soil to keep water available deeper in the soil profile. This results in supercharged biological activity within the soil that paves the way for vital nutrients to reach a growing plant and its root zone,” said Elliott.

For example, there are many microbes, such as Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria, that help to naturally produce nitrogen in the soil, one of the most limiting nutrients in crop production and one that is easily lost from the soil system. Plants with access to adequate amounts of nitrogen exhibit dark green healthy leaves and vigorous growth.

H2OExcel helps to promote an environment within the soil where beneficial Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria can multiply and thrive. Microbes in the soil, particularly bacteria, are driven by temperature and moisture.

“These types of bacteria create symbiotic associations with the roots of legumes like peas and beans, and trees such as alder and locust. When these bacteria infect a growing root hair, visible nodules are created which allows the plant to supply simple carbons to the bacteria. The bacteria in turn converts nitrogen (N2) from the air into a form that the plant host can use. When leaves or roots from the host plant decompose, soil nitrogen content is increased nearby,” said Elliott.

For more information about H2OExcel or the agronomy services provided by Brookside Agra/Cardinal Agriculture Services, contact Tony Arro at 618-628-8300 ext. 24 or [email protected].

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In addition to FAMI-QS & International Safe Feed Safe Food, Great Plains Processing is looking to add GMP+ Certification.

GMP+ FSA certification

The GMP+ Feed Certification scheme was initiated and developed in 1992 by the Dutch feed industry in response to various more or less serious incidents involving contamination in feed materials. Although it started as a national scheme, it has developed to become an international scheme that is managed by GMP+ International in collaboration with various international stakeholders.

Even though the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme originated from a feed safety perspective, in 2013 the first feed responsibility standard has been published. For this purpose, two modules are created: GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (focussed on feed safety) and GMP+ Feed Responsibility Assurance (focussed on responsible feed).

GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance is a complete module for the assurance of feed safety in all the links of the feed chain. Demonstrable assurance of feed safety is a ‘license to sell’ in many countries and markets and participation in the GMP+ FSA module can facilitate this excellently. Based on needs in practice, multiple components have been integrated into the GMP+ FSA module, such as requirements for the quality management system (ISO 9001), HACCP, product standards, traceability, monitoring, prerequisites programmes, chain approach and the Early Warning System.

The documents within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme are subdivided into a number of series. The next schematic representation shows the content of the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme.

For more information please visit the official GMP+ website.

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Visit with us today at the World Dairy Expo

Send us an email at [email protected] to schedule a visit with one of our staff at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

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US feed crop harvests start as corn, soybean quality stays high

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis, 21-Sep-2016

Despite regional weather challenges, harvest has started for some US feed crops and overall quality remains high, says the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

http://www.feednavigator.com/Markets/US-feed-crop-harvests-start-as-corn-soybean-quality-stays-high