The executive director of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) says four new partnerships are set to bring nearly $17 million in new funding over the next five years. Michael Woods says the agreements with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provide programming, staffing, and district fiscal support. “We’ve been asking […]
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The director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture says the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program is expanding. Don Lamb says the
The CEO of National Land Realty says he’s surprised farmland values have remained high despite low commodity prices. Ronnie Richardson tells
Eastern Iowa farmer Jeff Pape started soybean harvest Wednesday. “Yields are decent, anywhere from some timber fields that don’t get good
New crop U.S. corn and soybean export sales were up on the week. The USDA says Mexico, unknown destinations, and Japan
A Pioneer agronomist says red crown rot is having a major impact on some soybean growers. Matt Montgomery says his west
A western Wisconsin farmer says there is a lot of variability in the crops this fall. Tony Mellenthin grows corn and
A U.S. Senator from Ohio says providing drought assistance to those in need is a top priority. Sherrod Brown says farmers need assistance
The Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. “It’s the first rate cut we’ve seen
As harvest begins, it’s a good idea to check equipment to ensure everything is in working order. In this episode of
