Debt-to-asset ratios worsen for farmers as interest costs climb
The vice president of data analysis with Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) says debt is expanding in the U.S. farm sector. Brad Zwilling tells Brownfield, “Debt was expected to […]
Midday cash livestock markets
Cash cattle country has been quiet on Thursday, but packer inquiry is expected to improve as the day progresses. Direct trade developed on Wednesday with a few deals in Nebraska […]
2 avian flu cases in less than 1 week in southwest Wisconsin county
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in southwest Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says the facility in Jefferson County […]
DOL H-2A farmworker wage rule projected to save employers $2.4 Billion
The U.S. Department of Labor has released an interim final rule that would overhaul how wages are determined for farmers using the H-2A guest worker program. The department estimates the […]
Federal shutdown abruptly halts USDA trade mission to Taiwan
The shutdown of the federal government has cut short a USDA trade mission to Taiwan. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association executive director Joe Smentek is on the trip and tells Brownfield […]
Purdue Agronomist: Low soybean moisture hurting yields and farm profits
An extension soybean agronomist with Purdue University says most Midwest farmers are facing difficult harvest conditions. Shaun Casteel says the hot and dry weather is impacting soybean moistures. […]
Dryness, disease pressure impacting early harvest yield reports
Some farmers are reporting variable yields in parts of the Midwest due to drought and disease pressure. Central Illinois farmer Rob Shaffer tells Brownfield soybean harvest is underway and yields […]
Ad-hoc aid expected for U.S. farmers, details unclear
Bart Fisher with the Ag and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University says more ad-hoc assistance is expected from the Trump administration to help farmers navigate the tough ag […]
From Pennsylvania roots to Kansas Success: McCarty family named World Dairy Expo Producers of the Year
A family with more than 200 years of farming heritage in Northeast Pennsylvania started over in Kansas, and is this year’s World Dairy Expo Dairy Producers of the Year. Ken […]
Veterinarian urges farmers to watch for livestock respiratory issues as temperatures shift
As the weather gets cooler, a veterinarian says it’s time to prepare for identifying and treating respiratory problems in livestock. Curt Vlietstra from Boehringer Ingelheim tells Brownfield the massive temperature […]