The deputy director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance says a proposal to introduce a new per acre fee for taking agricultural land out of production is gaining momentum in the General Assembly. Liz Rupel says proceeds from the Agricultural Land Conservation Act would benefit local soil and water conservation districts. “With the math that has […]
The post Illinois lawmakers considering fee to benefit conservation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.01 at $0.65. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 at $1.5125. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from
A crop insurance specialist says farmers are facing another year of tight margins and selecting the right risk management tool is
A crop insurance specialist says farmers are facing another year of tight margins and selecting the right risk management tool is
Beef export sales soared to a marketing year high during the week ending March 5th. The USDA says the leading beef
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says continued lack of action on year-round E15 is disappointing. “It would be
A first-generation dairy farm family has been recognized as Compeer Financial’s Groundbreaker Award recipient. Dylan and Bryanna Handel farm near Barnaveld,
An eastern Iowa farmer says fertilizer prices have been climbing for years, with the latest spike adding even more pressure on
U.S. agriculture needs the certainty of a full five-year farm bill. Ohio Farm Bureau’s senior director of state and national policy
Ohio Farm Bureau members are concerned growing energy demand could impact rural communities. Richland County, Ohio farmer Dale Hulit says additional
