Ag News

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced USDA is awarding $300 million to help build demand for food and farm exports in high-potential international markets. Virginia Houston, director of government affairs for the American Soybean Association, [Read More…]

Expanding ethanol use is a key priority for Illinois corn farmers. In this Managing for Profit, Dave Loos, director of research and business development with the Illinois Corn Growers Association, discusses the advantages of increased [Read More…]

In this week’s Managing Mental Health, a partnership with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and Brownfield Ag News, the Missouri Ag Director and a farmer from northeast Missouri, Chris Chinn, says there are resources [Read More…]

An agronomist suggests farmers facing planting delays don’t have to sacrifice yield. Tryston Beyrer with the Mosaic Company says delayed planting does influence total crop nutrient removal. “But the one thing that many people don’t [Read More…]

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across the northern High Plains and much of the West, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the South, East, and lower [Read More…]

1 in 10 people globally face chronic hunger.  As climate change impacts crop production in parts of the world, sorghum, an ancient grain, could provide some options.  Nate Blum, CEO of Sorghum United, tells Brownfield [Read More…]

Missouri Soybeans Outreach Director Baylee Asbury says MO soy growers will engage one on one with cardinals fans to talk about growing to Cardinals fans on June 28th in this Spotlight on Soybeans. … Click [Read More…]

A northeast Arkansas farmer says he has about 10 percent of his fields left to plant. Derek Haigwood tells Brownfield these last few fields haven’t been easy. “I have 300 acres that is quite disagreeable,” [Read More…]

The planting pace in Minnesota is slightly ahead of normal despite recent wet conditions. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn planting is four days ahead of the five-year average at 81 percent.  Thirty-eight percent [Read More…]

Scattered precipitation caused some disruptions for Kentucky farmers. Corn is 65 percent planted, 49 percent of the crop emerged, and 73 percent is rated good to excellent. Soybeans are 46 percent planted, and 31 percent [Read More…]

Another wet week slows planting progress for Tennessee farmers. Corn is 86 percent planted, and 62 percent emerged.  Soybeans are 53 percent planted, and 34 percent emerged.  Cotton is 52 percent planted and 1 percent [Read More…]

A new facility at Kansas State University is expected to provide revolutionary research and innovation in food product development, safety, and security. U.S. Senator Roger Marshall says the Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation [Read More…]

A group that includes biofuel, agriculture, and transportation stakeholders is urging the Treasury Department to quickly finalize guidance on the 45Z tax credit. Kurt Kovarik with Clean Fuels Alliance America says the credit encompasses all [Read More…]

Enlist Field Specialist Andy Carriger says there are several reasons a second post herbicide application could be necessary. He tells Brownfield from herbicide failures to heavy weed pressure, growers should be prepared to make a [Read More…]

Milk futures and cash dairy prices were mostly higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was unchanged at $0.4150.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0425 at $1.9425.  Five sales were recorded, [Read More…]

Researchers in Wisconsin’s Dairy Innovation Hub shared their findings so far during a symposium Wednesday.  Dr. Heather White is the faculty director for the Dairy Innovation Hub, and she tells Brownfield over 200 researchers are [Read More…]

A central Iowa farmer says weeds got a jump start on crops this year. Corey Hillebo of Polk City tells Brownfield mild conditions in February and March resulted in an early start to the growing [Read More…]

Young farmers are increasing access to local meat at some Michigan food banks. Sanilac County’s Darcy Lipskey tells Brownfield her local farm bureau often donated a county fair animal to local food pantries, but there was [Read More…]

A member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade wants to ensure more resources for trade promotion programs are included in the next farm bill. Minnesota Republican Michelle Fischbach tells Brownfield access to [Read More…]

The chairman of the House Ag Committee says the new farm bill includes language meant to remove barriers in the livestock industry caused by California’s Proposition 12 law. Glenn “GT” Thompson says it’s a new [Read More…]