Year: 2022

Propane suppliers are not expecting any supply problems or unstable prices this winter.  Michael Newland with the Propane Education and Research Center tells Brownfield they anticipate demand long before grain drying season. “We built our [Read More…]

A soil and water quality researcher says stacking conservation practices can keep more soil and nutrients on fields where they belong.  Eric Cooley with Discovery Farms Wisconsin says no-till farming and using cover crops combined [Read More…]

A bill has been introduced in Congress to reform the H-2A seasonal farm worker program and expand it to year-round. Lawmakers say a lack of skilled farm labor is one of the reasons driving food [Read More…]

An extension cow/calf specialist says inflation is like a double-edged sword. Eric Mousel with the University of Minnesota tells Brownfield there are positive and negative affects on the beef industry. “The cyclical inflation, higher gas [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower watching direct cash business develop.  Feeders had additional pressure from the day’s higher move in corn.  February lean hogs closed $.85 lower at $154.85 [Read More…]

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is getting feedback on farm bill priorities at state cattlemen’s meetings. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall says research funding needs to continue in the next farm bill, “That [Read More…]

South Dakota farmers could see an earlier dicamba application cutoff date in 2023. South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts says it will be early next year before the state hears [Read More…]

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is asking Congress to support young, begging, and small farmers in the next farm bill. She tells Brownfield the legislation needs to include incentives for the next generation. “Transportation, childcare and [Read More…]

A state farm bureau organization says it’s committed to helping reduce nitrates in municipal water supplies. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue (Mick-harg) tells Brownfield the agriculture industry could help improve nitrogen runoff. “That’s not [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is set to meet with Mexican officials for a second time Friday over the country’s proposed ban on biotech corn. During a call with reporters Thursday, Vilsack said if Mexico doesn’t [Read More…]