Labor and tariffs impacting dairies
A Wisconsin dairy farmer says tariffs and labor issues are the top issues Washington D.C. needs to address. Heidi Fischer is a dairy farmer in the Hatley, Wisconsin area and […]
Much of the Great Lakes region needs snow
An atmospheric scientist says the winter storms that arrived before Thanksgiving and are expected to bring considerable snowfall and is exactly what much of the Great Lakes states needed. Eric […]
Cold weather ahead, along with a seasonally active, winter-like pattern for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in the Southwest and most areas from the Rockies to the Appalachians, while warmer-than-normal conditions will […]
Secretary Naig says Southeast Asia trade mission strengthened key ag relationships
Iowa’s Ag Secretary says a recent trade mission to Southeast Asia helped strengthen relationships with export partners. On this episode of Managing for Profit, Mike Naig says Vietnam and Indonesia […]
Farmers call for long-term labor reform as Thanksgiving food production faces worker shortages
A new report highlights the need for a stable agricultural workforce to support Thanksgiving dinner grown in America. Third-generation farmer Linda Pryor tells Brownfield every stage of the food supply chain […]
Five tips for managing farm labor
Farm business management coach Bret Oelke says effective labor management is a critical driver of farm profitability. Oelke, the owner of Innovus Agra, says having skilled, dependable staff is important […]
Cold and high winds bring fieldwork to a standstill
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says winter weather has ended fall fieldwork. “We’ve got the fertilizer down. We just don’t have the ground worked yet.” Travis Mockler tells Brownfield […]
Farm bill 2.0 faces delays, Congressman says little momentum left
A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says it’s unlikely Congress will pass a Farm Bill 2.0 by the end of the calendar year. Dusty Johnson tells Brownfield “I would certainly […]
High oleic soybeans rapidly becoming popular for dairy rations
The United Soybean Board says the popularity of high oleic soybeans is growing. Keenan McRoberts tells Brownfield the high oleic varieties are giving producers a locally-grown alternative to fat supplements […]
Soybeans, corn up, wheat mixed ahead of Thanksgiving trade pause
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. There’s been no confirmation on more rumored U.S. soybean purchases by China. Those could show up Friday morning, but in any […]