Michigan potato growers have amended their assessment rates to allow for more checkoff collections in the future. Executive Director Dr. Kelly Turner tells Brownfield the change hasn’t increased funding for the Michigan Potato Industry Commission, but now farmers have more options. “The cost of research, marketing, and education continues to go up, and they just […]
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The latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows the ag economy has slumped to a five-year low. Ag economist Ernie Goss with Creighton
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A dairy economist says the recent trend towards high butterfat components in milk has both good news and bad news. Corey
An ag innovator says existing ag-tech infrastructure could be useful if New World screwworm were to re-enter the United States. Andrew
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A central Indiana farmer says his corn crop is variable and yields are below expectations. Chris Cherry says inconsistent weather throughout
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A representative for Bayer says the fate of glyphosate remains uncertain due to ongoing legal challenges. “We’re going to do our
In this episode with Ag Economist Dr. Megan Roberts, we discuss the economic impacts of a government shutdown on farmers, delayed
