The executive director of Invest in Our Land, a nonpartisan group aimed at ensuring farmers have adequate access to conservation support, says concerns continue to mount around staffing levels within the USDA. Rebecca Bartels tells Brownfield, “Twenty-three percent of USDA NRCS staff were cut.” She says, “We had farmers sending us pictures of their […]
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A fifth-generation farmer says he plans to increase no-till management this fall to help mitigate the current cost of diesel. “If
President Donald Trump is taking steps that he says could lower fuel costs for America’s farmers and ranchers. Speaking at a
For decades, the Illinois corn checkoff has partnered with organizations like the U.S. Meat Export Federation to help develop overseas markets
October is officially pork month in Missouri. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn presented a proclamation from Governor Mike Kehoe to the
The Michigan 4-H Foundation says its $12 million capital campaign has surpassed the halfway mark. Director Abbey Miller tells Brownfield, “We
A farmer in northwest Missouri says he’s back harvesting corn after multiple days of heavy rain and there’s been some damage.
An extension agronomist says the latest stretch of wet weather brought more rain than she was anticipating. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa
Some southwest Missouri cattle producers remain optimistic about herd expansion despite lingering drought concerns. Vance Keaton says he’s purchasing cattle for
A southeastern Michigan farmer says he just started harvesting soybeans on Monday. Brad Kamprath grows corn, soybeans, and wheat just north
