Firefighter injured in northern Iowa egg farm fire
A large fire at a northern Iowa egg farm has caused injuries to a local firefighter. A spokesperson with Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm in Corwith confirmed the injury to Brownfield […]
NCGA economist says fertilizer cost spikes muddy acreage picture
An agricultural economist with the National Corn Growers Association says constraints to fertilizer supplies caused by the Middle East conflict are compounding an already challenging financial picture for farmers. Gretchen […]
Klobuchar pushes to address SNAP cost shifts in ongoing farm bill negotiations
The Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee says changes to the nutrition program are needed as farm bill negotiations continue. Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar tells Brownfield there are […]
Cash dairy prices fell Friday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0375 at $1.5825. Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5750 to $1.59. Cheese barrels were down $0.0075 at $1.5650. Two sales were recorded at that […]
Smaller farms most vulnerable to fertilizer cost and supply disruptions
An ag economist says uncertainty around fertilizer cost and availability is putting the most pressure on small and mid-sized farms. Jayson Beckman, Michael Yanney Chair of the Clayton Yeutter Institute […]
Fire impacts major Iowa egg farm housing millions of hens
One of the largest egg farms in the United States caught fire Thursday night in north-central Iowa. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office tells Brownfield that additional details about the incident […]
SD farmers urged to report winter storm losses to USDA for disaster aid
Farmers in South Dakota who were impacted by the mid-March winter storms are encouraged to quickly report losses to the USDA if they want financial assistance. Livestock deaths or reduced […]
Celebrating 35 years of USB with Sandy Ludeman
Celebrating 35 years of building demand and creating new opportunities for soybean farmers. This week we’re talking with Sandy Ludeman and looking back at more than three decades of farmer-led […]
Ag economist concerned about input picture for 2027 crops
An agricultural economist at the University of Illinois says he’s concerned that climbing fertilizer prices may impact farmers’ ability to adequately manage crops in 2027. Nick Paulson says a drawn-out […]
Eastern Arkansas farmer warns of severe drought as planting season begins
A farmer in eastern Arkansas says he’s concerned about the ongoing dry conditions as the planting season begins. “I think we’re 15 to 20 inches deficient of rainfall right now.” […]