Thompson says new ag labor bill expands H-2A Access for dairy
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says his new ag labor bill opens the door for U.S. dairy farmers to have access to the H-2A program. Thompson says it’s […]
Nebraska Corn Growers president blasts Bayer glyphosate petition
The president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association says farmers in his state are outraged by Bayer’s request for duties on glyphosate imports. “It is very frustrating.” Michael Dibbern says […]
Fourth of July cookout costs rise nationally, despite some lower regional food prices
U.S. consumers are expected to spend more this year on their 4th of July celebrations. Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist Todd Davis says about 50 percent of the total cost of a cookout will go to protein, but […]
New food supply chain bill would invest in local farmers and infrastructure
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says new bipartisan legislation could improve middle-of-the-supply chain breakdowns for producers. Director of Public Policy Becky Garrison Werfel tells Brownfield addressing gaps […]
Cash dairy prices mixed ahead of holiday weekend
Cash dairy prices were mostly mixed Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.68. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0025 to $1.4325. Five sales were recorded ranging from $1.43 to $1.4325. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.4750. […]
Summer insect threats emerging in corn fields
Corn growers should be on the lookout for several insects this summer. Jeff Moon is a market development specialist with Corteva Agriscience. “There are a number of suspects that we […]
Prevent plant claims likely in soaked southeastern Illinois
A technical services representative with BASF says some southeastern Illinois farmers have struggled to find windows to plant this year. Mike Probst, who’s based in Effingham County, says his area […]
Late reported sales lead to record week for beef exports
Beef export sales during the week June 25th were the largest for any week on record. The USDA says big purchases late in the reporting period by several buyers led […]
Think you have tar spot? Here’s what corn growers should do
What to do if you think you have tar spot. Syngenta agronomic service representative Logan Dinkla says if a corn farmer suspects tar spot, the Crop Protection Network or local […]
Five years of export growth propel Wisconsin agriculture forward
An ag export program is moving Wisconsin trade in a positive direction. Ag Secretary Randy Romanski says since the Wisconsin Initiative on Agricultural Exports was launched five years ago, the […]