As a meat scientist, Gretchen Mafi has studied the scientific differences between beef that comes from animals finished on a corn-based diet versus grass. With no nutritional difference between the two, Mafi says the science also proves grass-finished isn’t more environmentally friendly, which is one of the biggest misconceptions among consumers today.

If your approach to fungicide applications in corn is to wait until you see signs of disease pressure, it could be time to rethink your strategy. One reason has to do with the concept of disease latency – human eyes are unable to see disease presence or symptoms from the time the disease infects a plant to when it begins reproducing.

The commodity markets have been concerned about recession lately and what moves the Fed will make on monetary policy. In their June meeting minutes, the Fed gave some indication they will raise rates in July by one-half to three-quarters of a percent to curb inflation.

Some good news about food prices here and around the world. Details in today's AgDay Minute.