The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says the ongoing Congressional debate around a farm bill extension and the need for financial aid to farmers is exposing an outdated ag support system. Jonathan Coppess tells Brownfield, “We’ve spent all this time fighting over reference prices for a program that […]
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As farmers gear up for planting, weed management is already top of mind as a constant challenge. In this episode of Managing
The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee says he’s optimistic a new farm bill will get across the finish line
Photo by Brownfield’s Erin Anderson. Ohio Farm Bureau members are voicing their concerns about expiring provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts
Across the Corn Belt, cooler air has overspread the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, warmth lingers across the
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across the South, East, and lower Midwest,
A Wisconsin program that trains new meat processors remains popular. Wisconsin continues to see demand for its Meat Talent Development Program
The National Farmers Union has set its policy priorities for 2025. Rob Larew, NFU president, says the organization’s delegates are focused
A former USDA Under Secretary says the Trump administration should honor farmer contracts for conservation programs funded by the Inflation Reduction
A field agronomist with Pioneer says spring fieldwork could be underway for several farmers as soon as next week in eastern
