Indiana FSA evaluating federal disaster assistance following statewide historic flooding
The state executive director of Indiana’s Farm Service Agency says farmers shouldn’t wait to document expected losses following record-breaking rainfall across the state. Steve Brown says work continues to evaluate […]
Weed pressure challenges Minnesota sugarbeet growers as harvest begins
Early harvest activities are underway for a sugarbeet grower in west-central Minnesota. Harmon Wilts farms in eastern Swift County. “We just started this week with the pre-lift at Southern Minnesota […]
Corn futures top $5 as demand supports prices
An ag economist says he’s optimistic that some commodity prices could continue to push higher. Guy Allen with Kansas State University says corn futures moved above $5 for the first […]
Economist says reopening Mexico cattle imports could support future beef production growth
Live cattle imports from Mexico are set to resume Monday. David Anderson, an ag economist with Texas A&M University tells Brownfield, “The word if is really important. Will we actually […]
Former ag leaders increase calls for Congressional action on farm economic crisis
A bipartisan group of more than 40 former farm leaders, commodity group executives and USDA officials are ramping up their calls for Congressional hearings into the ongoing farm economic crisis. […]
Dairy group sees potential gains from new Canada trade deal
The President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Association says a potential trade agreement with Canda could improve market access for the industry. Gregg Doud says the Trump […]
New Ohio State, Emergent research program aims to deliver better agronomic insights for farmers
A new partnership between Ohio State University and ag tech company Emergent is using artificial intelligence to help improve crop production practices. Scott Shearer, professor of agricultural and biological engineering […]
How farmers can protect profitability heading into harvest
Profit margins remain tight heading into harvest, but Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says there are still opportunities for farmers to make the 2026 crop profitable. With yields […]
Missouri farmers urge USDA to streamline data collection, rebuild trust
USDA is taking feedback from Missouri farmers on how to improve and modernize data collection and rebuild farmer trust during the Missouri State Fair. One common theme from the roundtable […]
North Iowa ethanol plant makes preparations for above-average corn crop
An ethanol plant in north-central Iowa is gearing up for harvest. Dave Sovereign is chairman of the board at Golden Grain Energy in Mason City. “We’re getting things cleaned up […]