Ag News
Dairy leader says Freedom Caucus wants vote on immigration bill
A dairy leader says Friday’s House farm bill vote probably failed because the Freedom Caucus wants immigration dealt with first. American Dairy Coalition CEO Laurie Fischer says House Speaker Paul Ryan promised the Republican Freedom [Read More…]
House passes LaHood’s “one-and-done” amendment
A House Farm Bill amendment from Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood received strong support from Democrats and Republicans Thursday. “Under our amendment, farmers will be able and be eligible for a one-time sign-up for ARC and [Read More…]
Replacement cycle could bolster farm equipment sales
The farm equipment manufacturing sector could be bolstered by a so-called replacement cycle following a severe reduction in industry volumes. Bill Hurley, vice president of customer sales and distribution for AGCO, says the economic downturn [Read More…]
Calls for Pruitt firing get louder during Iowa Ag Secretary forum
The calls by ag and renewable fuels advocates for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to be fired are getting louder. Six candidates vying to replace USDA undersecretary Bill Northey as Iowa’s next Agriculture Secretary took part [Read More…]
More Minnesota dairy farms going under
The executive director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association says unfortunately there seems to be an uptick in dairy farms going out of business. “I think it’s pretty obvious when we look at the auction [Read More…]
House GOP: We have met the enemy and he is us
The House Farm Bill went down in flames May 18, a fire lit not so much by liberal Democrat opposition to federal food stamp changes, but ignited by the far right wing of the controlling [Read More…]
Bushel addresses farmer–elevator dynamics
An ag tech startup is simplifying several aspects of the farmer—elevator relationship. Bushel is a mobile platform that CEO Jake Joraanstad says helps farmers keep track of scale tickets, grain contracts, balance sheets, cash bids [Read More…]
China drops anti-dumping investigation, duties on US sorghum
The CEO of the National Sorghum Producers says they are extremely pleased that China has dropped its anti-dumping case against US sorghum. Tim Lust says this is a win-win for US growers and Chinese customers. [Read More…]
House farm bill fails
The House Farm Bill has been voted down on a vote of 198 to 213. House speaker Paul Ryan’s motion to reconsider was suspended, and another vote could be coming. All Democrats, as well as 30 [Read More…]
Missouri State Fair Preview Party
Brownfield’s Cyndi Young and Shannon Yokley will be on the ground for the Missouri State Fair Preview Party in Sedalia on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Continue reading Missouri State Fair Preview Party at Brownfield Ag [Read More…]
Media Training for Indiana soil health, extension leaders
Brownfield’s Amie Sites will participate in Media Training for Indiana soil health, extension leaders in Martinsville, Indiana on Thursday May 24, 2018. Continue reading Media Training for Indiana soil health, extension leaders at Brownfield Ag [Read More…]
Farmer says there is low weed and insect pressure because of late spring
A southwestern Indiana farmer says the late start to the planting season might benefit some farmers including himself. “Since we’re Ohio river bottom farmers, it varies from year to year on when we can roll,” [Read More…]
USDA says glyphosate used on most Wisconsin soybeans
The USDA’s Agricultural Chemical Use report says herbicides were applied to 96 percent of the Wisconsin soybean acres last year, and the most widely applied was a form of glyphosate. Fungicides were also applied to [Read More…]
Jennings: best days for the ethanol industry are ahead
The CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol says although he thinks the best days for the ethanol industry are ahead, he has never experienced such an unpredictable policy process. “Never before have there been [Read More…]
Farmer says late start to planting season helped
A late start to the planting season has benefited a farmer in west central Ohio. Josh Yoder says he was able to prepare for the season and, when the time came, plant different hybrids of [Read More…]
The impact of short hay stocks on beef producers
As of May 1, the Hay Stocks in the US are more than 30 percent below year-ago levels. University of Missouri livestock market analyst Scott Brown says this may be the most important issue for [Read More…]
Missouri legislature passes “fake meat” bill
The Missouri legislature has passed a bill banning non-meat products that claim to be LIKE meat from using a label that says meat. Mike Deering, executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, calls it [Read More…]
Missouri biodiesel plants get $4 million in past-due state payments
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens announced the release Thursday of $4 million in funds meant for Missouri biodiesel plants. The money was in arears after several years of the state’s general revenue fund running short, resulting [Read More…]
Proposed amendment calls for phase out of farm subsidies
Farm subsidies were under attack during the House’s floor debate of the 2018 Farm Bill on Thursday. An amendment proposed by Republican Representative Tom McClintock of California would phase out all agricultural subsidies. “At the [Read More…]
Bustos rips Trump “trade war” in House farm bill debate
Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos criticized President Trump’s trade policy in House farm bill debate Thursday, “Today, at the end of planting season, corn growers and soybean farmers and pork producers all across the Heartland are [Read More…]