With cases of New World screwworm moving closer and closer to the U.S.
border, it's only a matter of time before the first confirmed case in this
country is announced. At that point, cattlemen need to be the voice of reason
to the media outlets and consumers that American beef remains a safe and
well-trusted product.
=^Call the Market
Retail fertilizer prices continue to be mostly higher compared to last
month. However, two fertilizers were lower than a month ago: Urea by 5%, with
an average price of $823/ton, and UAN32 slightly lower with an average price of
$585/ton.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Family added enterprises to operation so future generations can continue
the farm's legacy.
:^Family Focuses on Diversification
In a surprise on Tuesday night, Rep. Randy Feenstra lost the Iowa
Republican gubernatorial primary to first-time candidate Zach Lahn, a
businessman and farmer. Feenstra had the backing of President Donald Trump, but
Feenstra also failed to engage his opponents, which drew criticism from primary
voters.
5Feenstra Defeated in Iowa Primary
The New World screwworm parasite is rapidly approaching the U.S. border,
with the closest confirmed case now just 25 miles away in Mexico's Coahuila
state. USDA is aggressively combating the threat through border surveillance,
sterile fly releases, and expanded monitoring while stressing that the pest
poses no food safety risk, but is a serious danger to U.S. livestock.
BLatest NWS Case Is 25 Miles From US
