Month: May 2025

An ag lending specialist suggests a rising number of farmers are leaving the industry. Ashley Arrington with Ag Resource Management (ARM) says working capital began to erode on many operations last year as balance sheets [Read More…]

A pest management expert says crop farmers should prioritize insect control in their stored grain. Miya Butler with Central Life Sciences says insects can interfere with grain quality and the ability to move grain into [Read More…]

A Mississippi farmer says spring planting is more than one month behind schedule due to consistent rains and narrow planting windows. Philip Good tells Brownfield he’s lost track of how much rain the farm has [Read More…]

The U.S. EPA administrator told lawmakers the agency will release its proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 “very soon.” At a budget hearing with the U.S. Senate Environment Committee, Lee Zeldin said a draft [Read More…]

Michigan State University’s wheat breeder says a timely fungicide application during flowering is the most important management strategy for growers. Eric Olson tells Brownfield, “After flowering, look for those anthers.” “When those anthers turn yellow, [Read More…]

Grain marketing might be challenging this year, but a market analyst says there are ways farmers can manage through it. DuWayne Bosse with Bolt Marketing says his most successful clients have a grain marketing plan [Read More…]