America’s Birthday Cookout and the Farmers Who Make It Possible
Commentary. Families across America are getting ready for the Semiquincentennial Celebration. This may be the only time I refer to our amazing country’s 250th anniversary as a semiquincentennial because it’s […]
Record El Nino likely to impact Midwestern harvest season
The chief atmospheric scientist with Nutrien Ag Solutions says he expects a record setting El Nino to have significant impacts this fall. Eric Snodgrass tells Brownfield, “Currently we would rank […]
Gray wolf bill gains traction as farmers rally for state management and livestock protection
Farmers across the Upper Midwest are encouraging U.S. senators to pass legislation this week that would bring management of grey wolves back to states. Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Tyler Wenzlaff tells […]
Increased energy demand drives debate over costs and local control in Indiana
Rising energy demand for projects like data centers are forcing difficult conversations in Indiana. Clinton County farmer Alan Dunn says energy affordability and local control are top concerns as energy […]
Blaze damages major Iowa kosher meat processing facility
A fire has damaged one of the largest kosher meat processing plants in the U.S. Officials say the fire at AgriStar Meat and Poultry in Postville, Iowa broke out early […]
Using data as a tool for crop management
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Nick Ortman with Earth Daily says using precision ag technology could help farmers make more informed management decisions. The post Using data as […]
Traceability and the food safety system
A food safety expert says one of the things the current outbreak of cyclospora has exposed is the lack of traceability in the food supply chain. Julie Swann is with […]
Higher fuel prices and demand for protein
Fuel prices have been on the rise again in recent weeks. Josh Maples, an ag economist with Mississippi State University Extension says higher spending for things like fuel won’t have […]
Cash rents unlikely to drop despite profit squeeze
Cash rent negotiations could be complicated by tight margins this fall. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse, who is based in Minnesota, says even with recent price improvement, the cost of […]
Missouri farmer optimistic, heading into August with strong crop conditions
The newly elected chairman of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council says the soybeans on his farm are filling pods as August begins. Kevin Mainord tells Brownfield “It looks really good. […]