The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says adjustments to the state’s estate tax policy are crucial for the survival of family farms. Brian Duncan, who farms in Ogle County, says the Family Farm Preservation Act proposed this spring would’ve increased exemptions to a true $6 million from the current $4 million. “The fiscal reality […]
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A farmer in eastern South Dakota says the growing season is off to a good start on his farm now that
Corn and soybean planting is moving quickly this spring, running well ahead of the national average. The USDA says 76% of
Planting wrapped up for some Missouri farmers before the rain resumed earlier this week. Rance Daniels, who farms in the Missouri
A Democratic sponsor of E-15 legislation says passing the bill through the U.S. House was much more difficult than it should
The leader of the American Biogas Council says digestate from anaerobic digesters is a great source of crop nutrients. Patrick Serfass
A farmer in central Michigan says he finished planting on Friday. Dave Williams of Elsie tells Brownfield, “We wanted to start planting soybeans
An extension agronomist is concerned conditions in northern Iowa are favorable for seedling diseases. Angie Rieck-Hinz with Iowa State University says
