Winter weather brings added moisture for growers in SW Iowa, SE Nebraska, NW Missouri
Some areas of the Midwest received winter weather to start the week, and a climatologist says it could give growers a timely boost for the growing season. Justin Glisan is […]
USDA plans SNAP stocking standards to increase access to nutritious foods
USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services says the agency is planning nutrition-focused changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Patrick Penn says the USDA is preparing […]
Naig sees strong support for Iowa Farm Act
Iowa’s ag secretary is encouraged as the state legislative session enters its third month. Mike Naig tells Brownfield the first ever Iowa Farm Act continues to advance in both chambers. […]
Congresswoman concerned about lack of communication on E15 negotiations
A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says her party has been left in the dark on the status of nationwide, year-round E15. “My Republican colleagues have kind of […]
Early growth last fall paying off for cover crops in southern Minnesota
A south-central Minnesota farmer says a strong start last fall is helping his cover crops grow this spring. Sam Ziegler of Good Thunder tells Brownfield he seeds his covers after […]
New app in MO to track flood and drought conditions in real time
A new app is available to monitor flood and drought conditions across Missouri. The Missouri Hydrology Information Center was created by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and uses data […]
SEMO farmer cuts rice acres as fuel, fertilizer costs surge
A farmer in southeast Missouri says the rising costs of fuel and fertilizer caused by the Middle East Conflict has made a difference on how many rice acres he’s planting […]
Southeast Nebraska farmer sees $50K spike in fertilizer costs
Some farmers are feeling the sticker shock of higher costs as they gear up for the growing season. Southeast Nebraska farmer Ben Steffen says he’s stuck on the cost of […]
Confidence in transition to El Nino weather pattern climbing
A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says the U.S. could start to see a shift to an El Nino weather pattern as soon as next month. “By the time you get […]
Focus on Trade
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO, Tom Sluneca, says he’s excited about the Council’s checkoff investments in research, development of value-added uses, and building markets. He tells Brownfield trade […]