Agriculture News
Continued negative returns leading to increase in farm closures, AFBF says
An ag economist says losses in the farm economy are adding up. “We’ve seen continued pressure against farmers and ranchers, said Faith Parum with the American Farm Bureau Federation. Faith
Farm bill debate highlights Washington Watch Issues Forum
The U.S. House is debating the farm bill this week, and National Farmers Union President Rob Larew tells Brownfield the legislation needs to meet the moment. “We’re still dealing with
Minnesota farmer: crop rotation changes could come if costs stay high
A farmer in west-central Minnesota suggests the implications of rising fertilizer prices won’t be apparent this spring. Noah Hultgren grows corn, sugarbeets, soybeans, kidney beans, and alfalfa in Kandiyohi County
Moving The Pile
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff funding to partner with organizations to increase trade and build global corn demand. In this Managing for Profit, Matt Raben, a southern
Still no signs of growth in the cattle herd
An ag economist says the cattle cycle is stuck in neutral. Josh Maples with the Mississippi State University Extension says, “We’re still looking for glimpses of heading towards expansion.” He
Chuck Grassley: fate of E15 rests with House Speaker
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests the fate of nationwide year-round E15 is in the hands of the Speaker of the House. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield Speaker Mike Johnson made
Fertilizer trade gridlock raises concerns for U.S. farmers, Itafos CEO says
The CEO of a U.S.-based phosphate producer says transportation bottlenecks are emerging as a key threat to long-term supply and availability. David Delaney with Itafos says even with the
Congressman says farm bill won’t address year-round E15
A House Ag Committee member says the farm bill will not have language allowing year-round nationwide E15 fuel. Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden says lawmakers couldn’t agree on E15 farm
House panel debates glyphosate language as farm bill nears floor vote
The same day the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on failure to warn and glyphosate, a failure to warn provision in the skinny farm bill was debated in the U.S.
The Future of Missouri Tackles Soybean Innovation
The Republic FFA Chapter was the winner of Missouri Soybean’s Soy Innovation Challenge at the Missouri State FFA Convention. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, hear more about their creative way
