TFI economist says geopolitics could drive new fertilizer innovation amid supply chain disruptions
The chief economist for The Fertilizer Institute says she expects to see more product innovation as geopolitics continues to interrupt supply chains. Veronica Nigh tells Brownfield that it could mean turning […]
Michigan reports first HPAI case of 2026 in backyard flock
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the year. The state says the backyard flock in Ottawa County […]
Hawkins: farmer bridge is a band-aid, Congress must act
The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says he’s disappointed there have been some delays from Congress on more farmer assistance, but “I’m not giving up hope by any means.” Garrett […]
New grants aim to boost Illinois food system
The local food system in Illinois is getting a boost. Raghela Scavuzzo, executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, says farmers and community members across the state stand to […]
Rising cattle weights in 2025 help maintain beef production
A livestock economist says heavier cattle weights continue to offset tighter cattle supplies. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says live cattle weights for 2025 were up 33 pounds […]
Pork export sales soar, as corn, soybeans back off from recent highs
Global buyers showed strong demand for U.S. pork last week. The USDA says Mexico bought more than half of the weekly total for pork export sales during the week ending […]
Winter annuals threaten soil moisture and spring crop stands
A weed management specialist is concerned about winter annuals being a problem come spring. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jason Gibson says a mild start to winter in some regions […]
Appraiser: farmland prices uneven across northern Illinois counties
A certified real estate appraiser says farmland values are showing wide variations in northern Illinois. Deanne Phelps covers Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, and Ogle counties for Compeer Financial. “Property […]
Pheasants, quail, chukars impacted in new Iowa HPAI detection
Another highly pathogenic avian influenza case involving game birds has been confirmed in northern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the impacted site is a multi-species […]
Risk management advisor says get DMC coverage
A risk management and marketing advisor is advising dairy producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage program for 2026. Mike North with Ever.ag says, “Yeah, highly complex advice here: […]