From farm to table, not landfill: Michigan partners seek to double food donations
A coalition of Michigan organizations is working to double the amount of donated food by improving food rescue efforts throughout the supply chain. Michigan Farm Bureau’s Tess Van Gorder represents the farming […]
Disease pressure impacts yields across the Great Plains
A pair of farmers in the Great Plains say disease pressure played a major role in how well their crops performed. Michael Dibbern of Cairo in south-central Nebraska says […]
War damage, labor shortages slow Ukraine’s ag shipments
An economist says the ongoing war in Ukraine continues to impact exports of ag commodities. Antonina Broyaka with Kansas State University says shipments through the Black Sea have dropped […]
Ag lobbyist says Senate plan could bring end to shutdown, fund ag bill
Ag lobbyist Randy Russell says the government shutdown could end soon. “It just comes down to pressure,” he says. “When you start having people impacted by not getting their nutrition […]
Minnesota corn farmer: tar spot becoming “very prevalent” problem
Tar spot remains a problem for corn growers in southern Minnesota. Rose Karau farms near St. James. “We had tar spot come into the area in the last few years […]
Illinois Farm Bureau president says ag assistance package still needed amid market disruption
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the organization believes a proposed agricultural assistance package remains warranted. Brian Duncan, who farms in Ogle County, says improvements in the farm […]
Iowa Soybean Association president pushes for streamlined farm bill despite delays
The president of the Iowa Soybean Association remains hopeful Congress can pass a skinny farm bill. Tom Adam, who farms near Keota, says the government shutdown isn’t helping. “Certainly something […]
Cash dairy prices end week steady to higher
Cash dairy prices were steady-to-higher again Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.71. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.66. No […]
Livestock marketer welcomes Wisconsin’s smaller animal service fee increase
A livestock marketer is pleased Wisconsin is backing away from a huge animal service fee increase. Curt Larson with Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association tells Brownfield the original plan to […]
Grain storage issues spill into Western Corn Belt, Nebraska
A grain merchandiser says a slower-than-expected harvest has created storage problems for some farmers and elevators in the Great Plains. Central Nebraska basked Matthew Burkey with Ag Valley Co-Op says […]