Year: 2024

University of Missouri Extension Agricultural Economist, Ben Brown says droughts stunted 2023 soybean yields means producers should keep an eye on supply side market signals. … Click the icon below to listen.     

The USDA says that as of the week ending February 1st, corn export inspections remain ahead of the pace needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2023/24 marketing year began June 1st [Read More…]

Getting adequate herbicide spray coverage can be crucial to controlling weeds. Steve Snyder is an Enlist field specialist in Minnesota and the Dakotas for Corteva Agriscience. “You can have poor coverage, maybe not as effective [Read More…]

A new grant can equip Minnesota livestock producers to better protect their animals from various threats. Courtney VanderMey with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture says the Protecting Livestock Grant Program provides eligible producers resources to [Read More…]

Enlist Field Specialist, Steve Snyder, says farmers plan on a daily basis, and he encourages them to take a deep look at weed management. He tells Brownfield, Enlist herbicides are effective at controlling troublesome weeds [Read More…]

The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says March is the first month there would be enough time to work on the new farm bill in the House, but there are no guarantees. Glenn “G.T” [Read More…]

The membership of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association set their policy priorities for the coming year.  NCBA’s newly installed president, Mark Eisele of Wyoming says addressing the estate tax issued will be front and center. [Read More…]

The head lobbyist for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says he isn’t worried about the farm bill delay, yet.  Ethan Lane says, “We’ve never done a farm on time, that’s never a thing that’s happened.”  [Read More…]