Holding out for a 2024 farm bill
The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says he’s still optimistic a new farm bill can be completed in 2024. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Garrett Hawkins says the […]
Good biosecurity helps swine industry evade H5N1
The state swine veterinarian with University of Missouri Extension says good biosecurity is likely the reason why H5N1 hasn’t been confirmed in hogs yet. Cory Bromfield tells Brownfield “standard biosecurity […]
INFB announces 2024 Young Farmers and Ag Professionals Award Winners
Indiana Farm Bureau has announced its 2024 Young Farmers and Ag Professionals award winners recognizing their commitment to the organization. Jayden Simpson of Putnam County received the Rising Star Award, which honors […]
Soybean pathologist offers tips to manage soybean cyst nematodes
A soybean pathologist with the University of Nebraska Extension says it can be difficult to detect soybean cyst nematodes. Dylan Mangel tells Brownfield… “It has the ability to steal yield […]
OSU Extension helping farmers through drought conditions
Ohio State Extension and the state Department of Agriculture is relaunching the Drought Rapid Response Team to help farmers navigate challenges related to drought conditions. Aaron Wilson is the Ohio’s […]
Federal Reserve indicates interest rate cuts are coming soon
A senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says interest rate cuts are expected soon. Cortney Cowley says the chair of the Federal Reserve made the announcement last […]
Mental telehealth program launched for underserved Iowa schools
A health insurance company is investing millions of dollars in mental telehealth services in Iowa’s K-12 public schools. The Cedar Rapids Community School District received one-and-a-half million dollars this week […]
Soybean farmers look for solutions to waterhemp
Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Ron Geis tells Brownfield farmers attending the 2024 Farm Progress Show want to know how to control waterhemp in soybeans. The post Soybean farmers look […]
John Deere touts 6M tractor, Gator, Precision Upgrade, and tillage tools
John Deere showcased the versatile 6M tractor series, Gator utility vehicle, Precision Upgrade technology, and tillage equipment during the Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa this week. John Deere dairy […]
Landus brings farmer-focused healthcare program to Midwest
A new farmer-focused healthcare program is coming to the Midwest. Iowa-based Landus has announced comprehensive health coverage options that health program project lead Dee McCune, an Illinois farmer, calls a […]
