Policy changes in the new administration will likely impact the farm economy
The head of RaboReasearch Food and Agribusiness for North America says policy changes in the incoming Trump administration could have both positive and negative impacts on the economy. Roland Fumasi […]
Making climate smart ag profitable
The former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association says farmers don’t have to choose between profitability and sustainability. Jon Doggett, who spent 35 years representing agriculture in Washington, D.C., […]
A seasonally active pattern continues; temps to vary greatly across the Heartland
The primary U.S. weather-maker during the next 5 days will be a storm system traversing the nation’s northern tier, starting on Saturday in the Pacific Northwest and reaching Lake Superior […]
Potential port strike creating some economic angst
A Creighton University economist says there are concerns Atlantic and Gulf Coast port workers could strike again in mid-January. Ernie Goss tells Brownfield a tentative agreement reached in early October […]
Water resources bill to be considered by full Congress
The Soy Transportation Coalition executive director says passage of the Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, is close after Congress passed it out of conference this week. Mike Steenhoek tells […]
Compeer Financial: What’s Next with Crop Insurance
There’s a lot on farmers’ minds as 2024 comes to a close, including Farm Bill uncertainty, trade policies, pinched margins, and market prices and yields. Compeer Financial Director of Insurance […]
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Hinson bill on Chinese trade violations passes House
A bill Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson sponsored to target China for its trade violations has passed the House. “This bill puts American industry, manufacturing, and workers first,” Hinson said during […]
Windy, milder weather on the Plains, western Corn Belt; winterlike cold lingers in the Midwest
Across the Corn Belt, snow showers linger downwind of the Great Lakes. Elsewhere in the Midwest, cold, dry, breezy weather prevails. Friday’s high temperatures will remain mostly at or below […]
Not All Nitrogen Stabilizers Are Created Equal
There are many nitrogen stabilizer options available to growers. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert with Koch Agronomic Services talks about some key features growers should […]