Spring rains can help alleviate dry conditions
Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says the recent rains are welcome and more is needed across a mostly dry state. “We are hopeful we’ll get more nice, gentle spring rains […]
Livestock economist says he continues to monitor beef cow slaughter
A livestock economist says beef cow slaughter will be an area to watch in 2025. Kenny Burdine, with the University of Kentucky says, “We are not culling this cow herd […]
Farmer concerns shifting to trade policy
Producers are expressing more concern about the current trade environment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Professor emeritus Jim Mintert tells Brownfield, “People were much more worried about interest rate policy than […]
Grain market response to tariffs “not horrible”
Market analyst DuWayne Bosse tells Brownfield the grain markets would likely be lower if additional reciprocal tariffs on Mexico were announced. “If we had additional tariffs on our top buyer […]
Soggy start to spring leads to nitrogen worries
The agronomy education lead with Beck’s Hybrids says the soggy start to April in some areas is leading to nutrient concerns. Matt Montgomery says many farmers have applied their nitrogen […]
Fire risk remains high for producers in Great Plains
A central Nebraska farmer says he’s on high alert for additional wildfires this spring. “We’re definitely in significant fire risk.” Clay Govier of Broken Bow tells Brownfield there have already […]
Ethanol supporters push for permanent solution amid uncertainty
Supporters of year-round E15 say there’s still a lot of uncertainty around a permanent solution. Randy Gard, chief operating officer with Bosselman Enterprises based in Grand Island, Nebraska, tells Brownfield […]
A good time to invest in herd genetics
A Missouri seedstock producer says now is the time for operations to invest in genetics. Blake McDonald is a cow/calf producer from Sullivan, and raises Angus and SimAngus bulls. He […]
DMC signups down some in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin Farm Service Agency official says there were a few less producers signing up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program in his state this year. Deputy Executive Director Tyler […]
MSU report assesses specialty crop loss repercussions
A new report finds Michigan is losing specialty crops at much higher rates than other areas of the U.S. Michigan State University Extension’s Chris Bardenhagen tells Brownfield the loss of […]
