2025 farm income expectations are low
An Ohio State University professor says budgets won’t get easier for farmers in 2025. Farm Income Enhancement Chair Ani Katchova says income in 2024 is expected to be down by 4%. […]
Farmland is being lost in Ohio, what now?
An Ohio State University professor says several multi-year studies across the Midwest have shown that farmland is being lost to urban development. Ani Katchova says her study showed that Ohio has […]
Trump picks Iowan Matt Whitaker for NATO Ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has announced he’s chosen an Iowan to be U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Matt Whitaker was the acting U.S. Attorney General for three months during Trump’s first term […]
Ethanol production tightens, stocks rise
U.S. ethanol production trickled slightly lower over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.11 million barrels per day, down 3,000 on the week, but up […]
‘Trailblazing’ addiction treatment center for Iowa youth to open in December
An Iowa nonprofit that offers social services to youth statewide will open an addiction treatment facility near Ames next month. Youth and Shelter Services, known as YSS, will run a […]
Organic dairy assistance deadline extended
The USDA is extending the application period for dairy farmers to enroll in marketing assistance for this year. Producers now have until December 13th to sign up for the Farm […]
GPAC Football all-conference teams
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The 2024 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Football All-Conference Team has been selected after a vote of the league coaches. Zack Chevalier of Morningside has been […]
New soybean traits attracting costumers
The vice president of product management with Benson Hill says end users are seeking more from their soybeans. Aaron Robinson tells Brownfield… “Soybean varieties that have either ultra-high protein, low […]
Torres Small stresses urgency in disaster assistance hearing
The deputy secretary of USDA says disaster recovery is an essential role of the federal government. During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing Wednesday, Xochitl Torres Small said farmers and ranchers […]
CHS confident in crop input availability
The CEO of the nation’s largest agricultural cooperative is confident in crop input availability for 2025. Jay Debertin with CHS says supply conditions look very strong. “We are sourcing well […]
