July 4th celebration prices increase in Indiana
Indiana residents will spend more this year on their 4th of July celebrations. Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist Todd Davis tells Brownfield the cost of a 10-person barbecue is up 5 percent […]
Minnesota farmer sees economic and environmental benefits to side-dressing corn
A southeast Minnesota farmer is not reducing fertilizer use despite tight margins. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls says his fertility plan is the same as other years. “We try to […]
Kochia confirmed in Missouri
A weed scientist with University of Missouri Extension says kochia has been confirmed in northwest Missouri soybean fields. Kevin Bradley tells Brownfield it’s not common. “In my 23 years of […]
Moisture issues affecting wheat across the Eastern Corn Belt
A coordinator for the Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network says widespread rains have brought numerous challenges for growers depending on their region. Dennis Pennington tells Brownfield farmer members across Kentucky […]
Red meat, poultry in cold storage below year ago levels
U.S. red meat and poultry supplies at the end of May were down on the year. The USDA says red meat in cold storage on May 31st totaled 878.731 million […]
Poultry production declines during May
U.S. poultry production dipped during May. The USDA says 4.432 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome last month, 2% less than a year ago, including a 1% decline in […]
Fewer new H5N1 cases as spring migration slows
There have been fewer new cases of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in the past 30 days. USDA officials report no new cases in the Midwest or eastern U.S., […]
Eight-inch rain in southwestern Iowa
Areas of southwestern Iowa have received heavy rainfall this week. Ringgold County farmer Tim Creveling tells Brownfield rain totals exceeded eight inches in some fields. “I’ve got a five-inch rain […]
AFBF applauds Farmworker Protection Act suspension
The American Farm Bureau Federation says the Department of Labor’s decision not to enforce the Farmworker Protection Act is good news for farmers and ranchers. Government Affairs Director John Walt […]
Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland: What’s Really Going On?
Commentary. During the last election cycle, we all heard a lot of talk about foreign ownership of American farmland. It wasn’t just campaign chatter—foreign investors really do own a sizable […]
