Month: August 2024

A Nebraska Congressman says he’s unhappy with the Biden administration’s efforts to grow and expand trade. Congressman Adrian Smith says he doesn’t think the administration moved quick enough on Mexico’s decree against biotech U.S. corn. [Read More…]

Some equipment companies are shifting priorities through the current downturn in the ag economy.  Case IH vice president Kurt Coffey says customer support becomes even more critical when margins are tight. “Seasons come and seasons [Read More…]

(Pictured: American Soybean Association president Josh Gackle – Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the American Soybean Association says soy farmers play a critical role when it comes to conservation. Josh Gackle tells Brownfield [Read More…]

Soil health specialist Jim Martindale says no-till isn’t ideal for creating highly productive fields with less soil, water, and nutrient loss… but neither are traditional tillage practices.  Jim Martindale with Soil Regeneration Unlimited uses a [Read More…]

The president of Indiana Farm Bureau says property taxes and water availability are the biggest priorities for members. During the association’s recent delegate session, Randy Kron says members wanted to ensure policy was put in [Read More…]

Cooler temperatures and dry weather helped Kentucky farmers in the field cutting hay and topping tobacco last week.  Seventy seven percent of tobacco is now topped, and 28% cut, both right on averages, with the [Read More…]

(Pictured: Story City, Iowa farmer Brent Larson – Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) Many farmers are looking to meet with industry experts on a variety of challenges at this week’s Farm Progress Show. Eastern Iowa farmer [Read More…]

Spring wheat harvest continues to advance in South Dakota in one of the final weeks of August. USDA says 83% of the crop has been harvested, an increase of 13 percentage points from the previous [Read More…]