Making U.S. wheat more competitive
Peter Laudeman with U.S. Wheat Associates talks about new wheat breeding technologies that could make U.S. wheat more competitive on the global market. … View Full Story
Farm bill funding remains unclear
Mike Stranz with the National Farmers Union says it’s unclear how farm bill funding will play out this year. Hear more in our interview with Stranz at the NAFB Washington […]
Hog producers more optimistic heading into summer
Lori Stevermer, the president of the National Pork Producers Council, talks about the farm bill and hog production in southern Minnesota in this interview from the NAFB Washington Watch. … […]
House Ag Committee expected to vote on farm bill before Memorial Day
Jake Westlin with the National Association of Wheat Growers says the House Ag Committee is expected to vote before the Memorial Day holiday on the new farm bill. Hear more […]
Weather limiting preemergence herbicide applications
Wet and windy conditions are limiting herbicide spraying this spring. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says crops are emerging before a preemergent herbicide can be applied. “Some of […]
Ag groups monitor Endangered Species Act compliance at EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency continues its work on a herbicide strategy to comply with the Endangered Species Act. The CEO of the Ag Retailers Association Daren Coppock talks more about […]
Do’s and don’ts of wild mushroom hunting
On this week’s episode of the Outdoor Adventures podcast from Brownfield, Brent Barnett talks to Chelsea Harbach, plant disease diagnostician at Iowa State University, about the best ways to hunt […]
Governor Parson will go on trade mission to Italy
Missouri Governor Mike Parson will participate in a trade mission next week in Italy, promoting Missouri trade and products. A press release says the week-long trade mission will include stops […]
Tight margins mean thinking differently about inputs
An agriculture educator says farmers should consider a different approach to remain profitable when margins are tight. Mike Sabel tells Brownfield with low commodity prices and high input costs, it’s […]
Farmers expected to continue to battle spring weather
Brownfield’s meteorologist says farmers weather will continue to create challenges for some farmers as they work to finish planting. But, Greg Soulje says rainfall will likely return to normal. “Going forward, I think […]
