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Arkansas farmers have passed the halfway point for planting corn. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says as of Sunday, 62% of the Arkansas corn is now in the ground.  That’s up 20% from last week, [Read More…]

The USDA says Illinois farmers made significant planting progress last week. Ken Franklin grows corn and soybeans in Christian County. “I think we’re pretty happy with where we’re at.”  He says, “You know, we’re sitting [Read More…]

A southeastern Illinois farmer says the state’s new wheat checkoff brings the crop in line with other commodities. Don Guinnip, who farms in Clark County and served on the checkoff organizational committee, tells Brownfield, “We [Read More…]

Cash dairy prices were lower except for nonfat dry milk Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0050 at $0.4775. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.4750 to $0.4775.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were [Read More…]

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says a bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to limit the president’s power to levy tariffs. Illinois Congressman Eric Sorenson says the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act states [Read More…]

Potato planting was briefly slowed by rainy weather in the central sands region of Wisconsin. Jeff Huber is the agronomy manager for Alsum Farms and Produce in central Wisconsin.  He says they started planting potatoes [Read More…]

Since COVID, more producers are learning how direct marketing of beef can help their farm’s bottom line.  Grace Link from Bosben Road Beef Company near Deerfield, Wisconsin is a producer who started selling on the [Read More…]

In this spotlight on soybeans, discuss the importance of Missourians promoting the state positively to attract pro-agriculture processing companies. Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership, emphasizes that success is more likely when people are supportive [Read More…]

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he’s working on the state’s stance for the Make America Healthy Initiative. “That’s on the front burner right now. It’s important to the Trump administration and we know they want [Read More…]

A Trump administration rule has exempted most businesses from part of the Corporate Transparency Act. The U.S. Treasury Department previously wanted U.S. companies and individuals, including farmers, to report beneficial ownership information to their Financial [Read More…]

Direct cash cattle trade was pretty quiet Friday.  For the week, northern dressed deals were marked at $332 to $335, $4 to $7 higher than the prior week’s weighted average basis in Nebraska.  Southern live [Read More…]

A new meat science education and training lab is being built at the University of Missouri in Columbia. “We’re right outside the Trowbridge Livestock Center, it’s in the parking lot. Construction started in December 2024.” [Read More…]

State lawmakers packed 10,000 meals as part of the Drive to Feed Kids at the Missouri capitol on Thursday. “Needs are all around us and it doesn’t take a lot to do.” Missouri Farmers Care [Read More…]

A former USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation says he’s glad to see the USDA keep a climate program from the Biden administration. Robert Bonnie tells Brownfield “I suspect what’s happened is they [Read More…]

It’s Earth Month – and it’s a great time to highlight how the agriculture industry is making steps to address sustainability goals that consumers and companies want to meet. Daniel Peerless is the Global Sustainable [Read More…]

An ag meteorologist says there’s a high risk for severe weather across the U.S. Corn Belt as the planting season continues. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated tells Brownfield “that’s the next issue – how [Read More…]

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says severe weather has hit Missouri’s farmers and ranchers hard this spring. “I would say most of the Bootheel and surrounding counties will be replanting. It’s significant flooding that stayed on [Read More…]

On this episode of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield’s Brent Barnett sits down with Deb Hudman from the Missouri Department of Conservation to discuss tick prevention. Many people are out enjoying the outdoors as temperatures warm up [Read More…]

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a bill into law that will reduce property taxes on farmland over the next two years.  State Senator Daryl Schmitt says Senate Bill 1 will reduce the capitalization rate for [Read More…]

A north Iowa farmer plans to be more aggressive managing weeds this year. Casey Schlichting of Clear Lake says there won’t be dramatic changes to his herbicide program. “Going a little bit hotter on pre’s [Read More…]