Ag News

A fertilizer dealer says it’s wise for farmers to work with their retailers to book and pre-pay for their inputs, especially if logistics problems like a low Mississippi River or slow rail service come back.  [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Pacific Coast to the Plains, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in most areas east of the Mississippi River.  Meanwhile, [Read More…]

Photo provided by Indiana Farm Bureau Indiana Farm Bureau members discussed policy issues with lawmakers during the organization’s Legislative Forum today. Jeff Cummins, director of state government relations with INFB, highlighted the priorities that are [Read More…]

An ag economist says there are multiple factors that could impact farmers’ acreage decisions this year. University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says farmers are facing ongoing volatility in corn and soybean prices, increased production costs [Read More…]

A technology company is working to limit the impact of RNA and DNA viruses in the swine industry.  Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is an RNA virus and African swine fever is a DNA [Read More…]

China is extending anti-dumping tariffs on U.S. Dried Distillers Grain imports five more years. U.S. Grains Council CEO Ryan LeGrand says it’s disappointing but not a surprise. “We kind of expected this outcome, we did [Read More…]

Angus cow grazing in the snow and fog on a winter day Ensuring livestock have access to water can be a challenge in the winter. Purina Animal Nutrition cattle consultant Jon DeClerck says water is [Read More…]

A fertilizer dealer says many farmers postponed their fertilizer purchasing decisions last month.  Tony Grapsas is with Jay Mar in Plover, Wisconsin. He says, “The purchase decision had been postponed from a typical early December [Read More…]

Milk futures and cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. January Class III milk was up $0.02 at $19.48.  February was down $0.05 at $18.54.  March was down $0.11 at $18.18.  [Read More…]

A climatologist says there’s a high probability that the La Nina weather pattern will end this spring bringing much needed relief to the drought-stricken Central Plains. Brian Fuchs is with the National Drought Mitigation Center. [Read More…]

A Nebraska state senator says he won’t revive his right to repair legislation after American Farm Bureau’s recent agreement with John Deere. “I’m willing to give this a chance to see how it all works [Read More…]

Michigan’s poultry industry remains concerned about the devastation highly pathogenic avian influenza can cause.   Head of the Michigan Allied Poultry Industries Nancy Barr tells Brownfield she hopes to expand preparedness efforts for producers. “I think [Read More…]

The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee says a large group of farmers and other stakeholders talked about their farm bill priorities in a listening session Friday.  Glenn GT Thompson tells Brownfield the risk management [Read More…]

Unmanaged wildfires can be destructive and even life threatening, but Missouri Soybeans Conservation Programs Manager Brady Lichtenberg says careful use of prescribed burns can improve farmland health and protect life and property. Now through Spring [Read More…]

According to the USDA, the average retail price of eggs nationally is $4.25 per dozen nearly 240% above where they were in December 2021. University of Missouri ag economist Scott Brown says demand for eggs [Read More…]

It’s a typically quiet start to the week for direct cash cattle business.  Today is a federal holiday and some markets are not reporting.  Bids and asking prices have yet to surface.   Significant trade volume [Read More…]

The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee is anxious to get to work on the next farm bill as soon as the new committee is complete. Glenn GT Thompson tells Brownfield Republicans will select their [Read More…]

Wisconsin farmers can still sign up for the state’s new nitrogen optimization pilot program.  University of Wisconsin soil scientist Matt Ruark tells Brownfield the state-funded program helps farmers test different nitrogen use practices with less [Read More…]

The 2022-2023 deer season was one to remember for many hunters across the country. On this week’s episode, southern Iowa hunter Noel Gandy shares some of his experiences and lesson’s learned this year. Part 2 [Read More…]

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says the U.S. transportation sector has faced unprecedented disruptions in recent years.   “I would say the most concentrated and varied set of disruptions and issues since 9/11 and most of [Read More…]