Ag News

The state of Michigan is offering incentives for dairy farms impacted by influenza A to participate in research studies. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Tim Boring tells Brownfield 20 farms can receive funding [Read More…]

State and federal leaders surveyed flood damage in south-central Minnesota Tuesday. Governor Tim Walz said he was struck by the enormity of the situation. “Just the number of fields, and looked like crop damage that’s [Read More…]

Inspections of avocados and mangos from a Mexican state are set to gradually resume following the temporary pause over an assault on inspectors. Two inspectors were illegally detained last week during field inspections in the [Read More…]

Crop losses from heavy rains and flooding could push feed costs higher for livestock producers. Rachel Gray with Little Timber Farms in north-central Minnesota says while hay conditions look good. “I think (the adverse weather) [Read More…]

Photo: Farmers of Mill Creek farmer-led watershed group meet to discuss prevent plant options 6/25/24 A crop insurance agent says filing prevent plant claims can be complicated, and that’s especially true if newly-rented acres are [Read More…]

Ohio pork was featured at the recent National Capital Barbeque Battle in Washington, D.C. Ohio pork farmer and a director for the National Pork Board Rich Deaton said the organization showcased various pork items. “We [Read More…]

The ag director in one of the states with the most confirmed cases of H5N1 in dairy says the biosecurity process needs to evolve in agriculture to protect animals and public health. Michigan Ag Director Tim Boring [Read More…]

State ag leaders and veterinarians are working closely with federal agencies to better understand H5N1 and how to reduce its spread among livestock and some farm workers. Ted McKinney with the National Association of State [Read More…]

U.S. red meat in cold storage fell below year ago levels. The USDA says red meat stocks at the end of May were 5% lower than last year at 929.67 million pounds, reflecting good demand, [Read More…]

A small Michigan food manufacturer expects the state to play a greater role in buckwheat production as consumer demand for the ancient grain increases. Claire Smith is the seventh generation of her family’s farm and [Read More…]

The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has sunk below growth neutral for a tenth straight month. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the agricultural and energy economies are slowing down. “Look no further than John Deere’s [Read More…]

The 2024-2025 Indiana FFA State Officer team was elected during the final general session of the 95th annual state convention at Purdue University.   Stephanie Berenda will serve as the organization’s Northern Region Vice President.  “Becoming a [Read More…]

China’s largest food and agriculture company will become the sole owner of a transloading grain facility along the Mississippi River in Illinois, near St. Louis. COFCO International Limited says it will purchase minority shares of [Read More…]

A report from USDA shows the H5N1 virus was probably spread to more dairy farms by humans and equipment, and not wild birds. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says the spread of the [Read More…]

Soybeans were mixed Friday, but ended the week 29 3/4 cents lower.  The delayed export sales report showed some support for soybean sales, but nothing that was too impressive, especially when it comes to new [Read More…]

Jul. corn closed at $4.35, down 4 and 3/4 centsJul. soybeans closed at $11.60 and 1/2, up 5 and 1/4 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $361.80, up $4.20Jul. soybean oil closed at 43.94, down 03 [Read More…]

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield the new farm bill is a long way from being completed. “There’s still work to be done obviously between parties to get to yes.” He says there are discrepancies [Read More…]

Crops are looking good in southeast Minnesota. Glenn Groth farms in Winona County and says planting went well. “We planted all our soybeans first this year, and it took a little while to get them [Read More…]

Iowa’s Ag Secretary says some dairies are experiencing minor death loss after herds have tested positive for H5N1. Mike Naig says among the eight cases in northwest Iowa, some livestock have died. “We are hearing [Read More…]

Fluid milk sales were higher during the first four months of 2024.  The National Milk Producers Association says consumers drank almost 100 million pounds more milk than a year ago, or about seven-tenths of a [Read More…]