Ag News
Northwest Iowa farmer expecting above average crop
A northwest Iowa farmer says drought-like conditions have been a challenge in his part of the state this year. But, Kelly Nieuwenhuis tells Brownfield he’s optimistic about this year’s crop. “The farms on the southern [Read More…]
CLAAS unveils a pair of new machines at 2022 FPS
Farmers attending the 2022 Farm Progress Show will have a chance to view a pair of new machines that were released earlier this summer. Jeff Gray, Product Supplier for the Central Region, discusses the TRION [Read More…]
Precision ag technology a focus of this year’s Farm Progress Show
Autonomy and precision agriculture technology will be a showcase at this week’s Farm Progress Show. Show Manager Mat Jungmann says there will be several opportunities for farmers to learn about new technology that might improve [Read More…]
More late-Summer warmth, heat ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures from southern New Mexico into the lower Mississippi Valley, while warmer-than-normal weather will cover the remainder of the U.S. [Read More…]
USDA seeks on-farm conservation practices information
Farmers are being asked to share information about their on-farm conservation practices. Gregg Bussler with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service office in Wisconsin tells Brownfield the Conservation Practice Motivation Survey is a joint effort with [Read More…]
Dry weather in Kansas continues affecting crops
Dry conditions continue to impact Kansas crops. USDA statistician Doug Bounds says topsoil moisture is 36% short and 44% very short with similar subsoil moisture levels. Most Kansas corn is struggling with 19% of the [Read More…]
Drought continues to stress Nebraska crops
Drought conditions continue to take a toll on Nebraska crops. USDA statistician Nicholas Streff says topsoil moisture is 46% very short and 35% short with only 19% of the cropland having adequate moisture. Only 29% [Read More…]
Harvest kicks off in Tennessee
Corn harvest is underway in parts of Tennessee. Just 2% of the crop is harvested, on pace with the 5-year average. Soybeans are rated 47% good to excellent, with 92% setting pods, and 8% dropping [Read More…]
Harvest continues in Arkansas, corn 15% complete, rice 4%
Corn and rice harvest picked up pace this past week. Corn harvest is 15% complete and rice harvest is 4% complete. The rice crop is also 94 percent headed and 32% mature. Soybeans are rated [Read More…]
ACE Carbon Intensity Calculator
The American Coalition for Ethanol recently unveiled its carbon intensity calculator. ACE CEO Brian Jennings says it’s designed to help estimate potential improvements corn farmers and ethanol producers can make to reduce their carbon footprint. [Read More…]
Indiana Farm Bureau delegates set 2023 policy
Indiana Farm Bureau member delegates approved policy that will guide the organization in 2023. Indiana Farm Bureau Vice President Kendell Culp says member delegates set policy positions for issues impacting agriculture and rural communities around [Read More…]
Cattle futures pressured by higher move in corn
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day lower and sharply lower pressured by the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $.60 lower at $143.05 and December lives closed [Read More…]
Appeals judge says agriculture groups can participate in wolf lawsuit
An appeals court decision will allow an agriculture coalition to present its case for removing wolves from the Endangered Species List. Travis Cushman with the American Farm Bureau Federation says a 9th Circuit Appeals Court [Read More…]
Wisconsin land rent rates are higher this year
The cost of renting farmland has gone up in most of Wisconsin. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says non-irrigated cropland rent averaged $145 per acre this year. That’s $12 dollars higher than the 2021 average. [Read More…]
Farmer says Inflation Reduction Act could ease pressure on farm bill
A northwest Illinois farmer says the newly signed Inflation Reduction Act could allow for more funding toward the 2023 Farm Bill. Randy DeSutter of Woodhull tells Brownfield the legislation includes billions of dollars for conservation [Read More…]
$7.9 million awarded for Kankakee watershed
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana has announced its awarding $7.9 million for the Kankakee Watershed Initiative. The initiative, led by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership [Read More…]
Iowa Farm Bureau president sees opportunity in Inflation Reduction Act
The president of Iowa Farm Bureau sees plenty of opportunity for agriculture in the Inflation Reduction Act. Brent Johnson, who farms in west-central Iowa, tells Brownfield the bill invests heavily in climate solutions. “There are [Read More…]
Edge CEO comments on milk marketing order reform
The leader of a dairy cooperative says it is time to evaluate the milk pricing system and find possible solutions to issues that harmed dairy farmers over the past few years. CEO Tim Trotter with [Read More…]
New Wisconsin website steers future meat processors
Wisconsin’s agriculture department has teamed up with educators to guide potential new meat processors to the right training. Secretary Randy Romanski with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection tells Brownfield the Meat Pathways [Read More…]
Illinois farmers hear priorities of November election candidates
Senator Tammy Duckworth Biofuels, inheritance taxes, energy policy and the state budget were top priorities addressed by candidates during the 2022 Illinois Ag Legislative Roundtable Candidate Forum. Senator Tammy Duckworth opened her comments with support [Read More…]