Michigan legislature passes paid sick leave, minimum wage bills
The Chairman of the Michigan House Agriculture Committee says the state legislature has been able to come to agreement on new wage requirements. Jerry Neyer tells Brownfield paid sick time […]
Brevant investing in the future of agriculture
Brevant seeds celebrated National FFA Week by continuing a program that invests in the future of agriculture. Caleb Quinlan, retail sales agronomist in Missouri, says their Turn the Bag Blue […]
Verslues to retire
The CEO of MFA Incorporated, a farm cooperative based in Missouri, will be retiring this fall. Ernie Verslues has been at MFA for nearly 40 years and has been leading […]
Oskaloosa school to get a ‘facility’ dog to help boost attendance, morale
School districts across Iowa are discovering the benefits of having certified facility dogs on campus as a way to enhance student well-being. Sam Doll, a counselor at Oskaloosa Elementary School, […]
Oskaloosa school to get a dog to help boost attendance, morale
School districts across Iowa are discovering the benefits of having certified facility dogs on campus as a way to enhance student well-being. Sam Doll, a counselor at Oskaloosa Elementary School, […]
USDA resumes a portion of funding to growers
The USDA has announced it will release the first tranche of funding that had been paused after a review of the Inflation Reduction Act dollars. $20 million in payments will […]
Midwest farmland values down 1% in 2024
Midwestern farmland values decreased one percent in 2024. Chicago Federal Reserve Bank policy advisor David Oppedahl says the district, which includes Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, saw dips of […]
Kansas Ag Secretary weighs in on Rollins’ vision for USDA
Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam says he’s uncertain how a new USDA initiative will impact Kansas farmers. “I’m hoping that it’s going to be putting an emphasis and maybe […]
Minnesota sees Netherlands as “gateway” to EU for ag exports
The Netherlands is seen as a gateway to the European Union for U.S. ag exports. Minnesota Department of Agriculture deputy commissioner Andrea Vaubel spoke to Brownfield after returning from a […]
Strong heifer market
A northern Minnesota cattle producer is benefiting from continued strength in the heifer market. Rachel Gray of Blackduck says high calf prices are trickling down to bred heifers. “We’ve seen […]
