Month: June 2023

Michigan House Agriculture Committee Chair Reggie Miller has introduced legislation that would give farmers the ability to repair their own equipment. The Agricultural Equipment Repair Act bans manufacturers from restricting farm equipment maintenance to authorized [Read More…]

A policy priority for the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association passed during the recently completed legislative session. President Bob Worth says the association has been seeking to raise the valuation limit of the Homestead Tax Credit [Read More…]

Reports about a large cheese purchase by the USDA to aid schools and food banks has a dairy leader wondering if there might be a downside. Laurie Fischer with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield [Read More…]

A University Extension expert says there’s good news and bad news for the first crop of hay now being harvested in Wisconsin. Richard Halopka is based in Clark County. He says, ”What I’m seeing being [Read More…]

High oleic soybeans have created a new market for U.S. soy farmers because it offers end users a more functional U.S. grown product without sacrificing yield. In this episode, learn how checkoff dollars are helping [Read More…]

The president of the Nebraska State Dairy Association says the state is trying to reverse a trend that the number of dairy farms continue to decline.   Mike Guenther tells Brownfield there are less than [Read More…]

Parts marketing specialist Phil Lauer says John Deere offers its own brand of engine oil called Plus-50 II. He tells Brownfield it’s designed specifically for heavy-duty diesel engines but also works in gasoline engines, so [Read More…]