Ag News
Great Lakes Seaway reports increased grain movement
The Administrator for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway says the trade route is becoming more important to the agricultural industry as exports increase. “U.S. and Canadian Great Lakes ports are eager, hungry, ready, and [Read More…]
Corn and soybean growers eye crop insurance in the farm bill
Maintaining a safety net in the farm bill remains a priority for many corn and soybean growers in the Midwest. Scott Smith, president of the Indiana Corn Growers Association, says legislators should have a sense [Read More…]
Grain Bin Safety Week is February 19th – 25th
A senior risk management consultant with Nationwide is asking farmers to reconsider entering grain bins. “Within four seconds, you can be buried up to your neck and you cannot move,” Paul Stevenson said. Stevenson tells [Read More…]
Michigan Sugar says processing campaign is nearly finished
The Michigan Sugar Company says warmer than normal winter weather has been a challenge for beet storage. Elizabeth Taylor tells Brownfield less than seven weeks of processing last year’s crop remain. “This year has definitely [Read More…]
Kansas farmer concerned about about another of breakeven costs
Kansas farmer Rick Schlender (as it looks) says he’s concerned about the financial outlook for his operation in 2023. “It was breakeven year. It was a tough year with all that went on.” He tells [Read More…]
New executive of Nebraska Soybean Board outlines priorities
The new head of the Nebraska Soybean Board says demand for biodiesel and renewable diesel in California crates additional markets for farmers. Andy Chvatal tells Brownfield the Golden State needs an alternative fuel source to [Read More…]
Nebraska’s ag college bucks national trend of declining enrollment
A land grant university in the Midwest has started to reverse the national trend of declining enrollment for agricultural institutions. University of Nebraska President Ted Carter says enrollment at UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural [Read More…]
Advice on securing manure for spring
An Extension ag engineer has some advice for crop farmers looking to use manure as a nutrient resource this spring. Kapil Arora with Iowa State University says first make sure locations are environmentally fit for [Read More…]
Gerlach: too much information can be a challenge when marketing grain
The president of a commodity brokerage firm tells Brownfield the amount of available information can be a challenge for farmers marketing crops. Jim Gerlach with A/C Trading Company says, “they have to process all the [Read More…]
Central Minnesota farmland market “historically strong” despite rising interest rates
A certified appraiser says the farmland market in Central Minnesota is holding up remarkably well. Andrew Wendlandt with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield sales have been very strong despite rising interest rates. “Actually historically strong sales, [Read More…]
Biden admin invests to bring high-speed internet to rural areas
The Biden administration is investing $63 million to bring high-speed internet access to rural areas of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Mississippi. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says investing in high-speed internet is a fundamental part of [Read More…]
House Republicans push for timely farm bill
Republican leaders in the U.S. House say they are committed to getting the farm bill passed on time. Prior to a farm bill listening session at the World Ag Expo on Tuesday, House Speaker Kevin [Read More…]
Proposed atrazine restrictions muddies waters for farmers
A Kansas farmer says proposed restrictions of atrazine could reverse advances producers have made in conservation. Rick Schlender tells Brownfield the input has improved several technologies like no-till farming by using sound science. “What rate [Read More…]
Potential policy and trade impacts of Mexico’s biotech corn ban
An agriculture policy expert says there could be unnecessary fallouts in policy and trade relationships if Mexico’s biotech corn ban isn’t lifted. John Beghin, Yanney Chair and professor with the Clayton Institute of International Trade [Read More…]
Beef, pork export sales up solidly on week
The USDA says export sales of several key U.S. commodities showed solid week-to-week improvements during the week ending February 9th, 2023. Pork sales were up sharply on the week led by Mexico and Japan, while [Read More…]
Senate Ag Committee digs deep into the nutrition title
The nutrition title of the farm bill is getting a thorough review by the Senate Ag Committee. The hearing comes just a day after the Congressional Budget Office estimated the cost of nutrition programs to be [Read More…]
Dept. of Justice sides with farmers in John Deere right to repair lawsuit
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking a federal district court to reject John Deere’s motion that could lead to a dismissal in its right-to-repair case. The department recently issued a statement of interest [Read More…]
US and UK ag officials want a free trade deal
NASDA CEO Ted McKinney says state agriculture directors, secretaries, and commissioners continue to send a message to the administration that ag trade is critical. Speaking with Brownfield during the recent Agricultural Summit by First Farmers [Read More…]
Dryness a concern for farmers in western Minnesota
A lack of subsoil moisture is a concern for farmers in western Minnesota. DEKALB Asgrow agronomist Steven Regan says drought conditions persisted into the fall. “And we did not receive much for fall precipitation, so [Read More…]
The economic importance of secondary and micronutrients: Calcium and Magnesium
Farmers should not skip out on micronutrients because they are an essential part of the nutrient package for crops. In this Managing for Profit an agronomist discusses why calcium and magnesium should be included in [Read More…]