Iowa’s Ag Secretary has been traveling the state visiting with farmers and says one word captures how many are feeling. “Well concern, absolutely.” Mike Naig tells Brownfield fuel and fertilizer price shocks have caught many off guard. “Now look, let’s be honest a lot of those prices farmers had locked in last year. But you […]
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Oat seeding is underway in south-central Minnesota. Good Thunder area farmer Sam Ziegler tells Brownfield he used a high-speed disc on
U.S. ethanol production and stocks both shrank over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.075 million barrels
The USDA says there will be an increase in cotton plantings this spring, higher than some were expecting. Jody Campiche with
An ag economist says it was not a surprise USDA forecast U.S. corn acreage above most pre-report expectations. Megan Roberts with
An ag policy expert says cuts to some USDA programs could limit farmland access for the next generation of ag producers.
An Ohio corn farmer says the planned closure of a grain processing facility could cause supply disruptions throughout the state. Scott
The executive director of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts says stable operational funding would support stronger conservation outcomes for farmers
A member of the Senate Ag Committee says EPA’s emergency waiver allowing higher blends of ethanol is the latest example of
The USDA is expecting fewer rice acres in the United States this year, including a sharp decline in Arkansas, the nation’s
