Farmer’s National Company is approaching record land sales this year with activity continuing to pick up this fall. Randy Dickhut, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations, tells Brownfield they have sold 50% more acres [Read More…]
Throughout the pandemic, one thing was certain, consumers kept buying beef. Clay Bertram, chairman of the Federation of State Beef Councils says they have the numbers to back that up. AUDIO: Clay Bertram, Healthy Living [Read More…]
An agronomist with Advanced Agrilytics says a relatively dry stretch will likely lead to variability in crops. Jason Greve is based in western Ohio and says he’s starting to see some issues on water-limited [Read More…]
Each year, Ohio Farm Bureau crafts top priority issues impacting growers around the state. Brandon Kern, senior director of state and national policy, says OFBF board of trustees came up with the Ohio Agriculture [Read More…]
Wisconsin’s chicken and egg production fell last month. USDA officials say August egg production totaled 171 million eggs. That’s a 6% drop from July and 11% below August of 2020. There were 5% fewer laying [Read More…]
It’s no surprise trade is a priority for former USDA undersecretary and incoming National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO. Ted McKinney tells Brownfield NASDA members want to help improve the global trade picture for US [Read More…]
A Wisconsin ginseng producer says it’s difficult to make a profit with the specialty crop. Randy Ross with the Ginseng and Herb Cooperative tells Brownfield low market prices are a problem. “We’re running usually about [Read More…]
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says China will be held accountable on trade. Vilsack says he will “press” the Chinese on their commitments while prioritizing the trade relationship between the two countries. “We will likely see [Read More…]
A grain cooperative with more than 60 locations across Iowa says it is the victim of a ransomware attack. New Coop issued a statement Monday saying it recently identified a cybersecurity incident that impacted some [Read More…]
Cargill has introduced a new revenue stream for farmers as part of its commitment to advance regenerative ag practices across 10 million acres in North America by 2030. Ben Fargher is the managing director of [Read More…]
A central Illinois farmer is pleased with corn harvest so far but expects to hear a wide range of yields in his area. Marty Marr tells Brownfield there was a lot of harvest progress in [Read More…]
Rising ag baseline projections for the current marketing year could mean more cash lining ag producers’ wallets. A leading ag economist dissects economic factors within the ag economy to compare current trends with near-term projections. [Read More…]
Post-Tropical Cyclone Nicholas will continue to produce relatively minor rainfall impacts across the South, where additional rainfall could total 1 to 2 inches or more. Meanwhile, a low-pressure system near the middle Atlantic Coast will [Read More…]
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day lower, pressured by the continued slide in boxed beef prices. October live cattle closed $.80 lower at $122.80 and December live cattle closed [Read More…]
Seven lawmakers are urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to include $75 million dollars in the next appropriations bill for protections against African Swine Fever. The funds would be designated for the National Veterinary Stockpile for [Read More…]
Harvest is just days away for a south-central Minnesota farmer. Andy Bakken of Albert Lea says some of his soybeans have reached maturity. “We did plant kind of a full spectrum of beans this year, [Read More…]
The USDA has extended the deadline for livestock and poultry producers to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program. The original deadline September 17th has been moved into next month. Producers who suffered losses during [Read More…]
An ag economic service is estimating higher farm incomes this marketing year. Head of the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Pat Westhoff tells Brownfield expected strong global demand for U.S. ag [Read More…]
Harvest is underway for southwestern Indiana farmer Mark Seib. “We’ve harvested about 200 acres of corn already and moisture has been running at about 20 percent,” he says. “We’ve also harvested some beans. Soybeans have [Read More…]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is again considering protections for the gray wolf. Assistant Director of Ecological Services Gary Frazer issued a notice saying the agency will conduct a year-long status review of the [Read More…]
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