Minnesota’s Finstad hosts Trade Undersecretary at farmer roundtable
Farmers and farm groups met with USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg Wednesday. Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad hosted a roundtable in New Ulm, Minnesota and says […]
360 Rain bringing advancements to in-season nutrition
360 Yield Center’s “360 Rain” automated irrigation system is bringing advancements to in-season crop nutrition options. Loren Weaver, the company’s regional sales manager for the eastern U.S., discussed the latest […]
Grassley concerned about a farm income “crescendo” resulting in the need for assistance
The prospect of negative returns this year and next has some farmers asking if Congress is working on financial assistance. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says if an aid package comes […]
Late-season corn disease brings concerns
Industry professionals expect farmers to face challenges caused by late-season corn diseases. Ian Matzenbacher, an agronomist covering Illinois with Stine Seed, tells Brownfield, “The southern rust really moved in pretty […]
Long-term ag research requires support from Congress
A research director says Congress making USDA’s Ag Research Service a priority is critical for the future of agricultural production. Phil Robertson is the director of Michigan State University’s Long-Term Agroecosystem Project. […]
Delta farmers face economic crossroads amid growing uncertainty
A northeast Arkansas farmer says there continues to be widespread concern about the farm economy. Scott Matthews, who raises rice, corn, and soybeans in western Poinsett County in Northeast Arkansas, […]
Protecting Ohio farmland
An Ohio State University professor says the steady loss of farmland across the state is creating challenges for farmers trying to navigate the down ag economy. Ani Katchova says recent […]
Avian Influnza confirmed in South Dakota
The USDA says Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a commercial turkey meat flock in South Dakota at the end of August. The flock was in Faulk County affecting […]
Everything is on the table to help farmers
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says there are options to help farmers as they navigate tough economic times. “As far as I’m concerned, everything is on the […]
Weathering the storm of a down ag economy
A southwest Iowa farmer says profitability is one of his biggest concerns heading into fall. Ray Gaesser of Corning tells Brownfield… “It’s just not going to be very profitable this […]