Ag groups take wait-and-see stance on Missouri income tax elimination plan
Missouri voters will decide in August whether to phase out and eventually eliminate the state’s income tax, and several state ag groups tell Brownfield they are neutral or don’t have […]
Quarantines lifted as Iowa declared free of pseudorabies
Iowa’s top ag official says the state has successfully eradicated pseudorabies. Secretary Mike Naig with the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship tells Brownfield there was a strong, coordinated response […]
Cash dairy prices down Wednesday at CME
Cash dairy prices were down Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0100 to $0.6775. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0125 to $1.4575. One sale was recorded at $1.4575. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.42. No sales were reported. […]
Wet weather pattern raises tar spot concerns
An agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids says the stormy weather pattern for much of the Corn Belt is setting the stage for tar spot issues in corn. Robby Meeker, who […]
True armyworm surge in SE Minnesota raises alarm for growers
A scouting network has identified a migratory pest in southeast Minnesota that has growers concerned. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Ryan Miller says traps are capturing an alarming rate […]
Dad.
Commentary. Although Father’s Days may come and go, I will always celebrate my dad. He’s retired from farming now, but he’ll always be a farmer. For most of my life, […]
Dairy crisis deepening: Farm losses mount amid low milk prices
The government relations director for the Wisconsin Farmers Union says long-term policy solutions are needed to help stabilize milk prices for producers. Michelle Ramirez-White with Dairy Together says more than […]
Tourism partnerships helping build stronger consumer connections
The senior vice president of strategy for Florida Dairy Farmers says a new joint partnership is helping connect farmers to consumers. Patrick Haller says the collaboration between Disney World and […]
Attention turns to placements as tight cattle supplies show no signs of easing
The cattle industry continues to battle tight supplies, and a livestock economist says that’s not expected to change anytime soon. University of Tennessee’s Charley Martinez says placements remain the figure to watch in this week’s Cattle on Feed […]
Food-Grade Grains Field Day highlights partnerships that work
Michigan State University Extension is helping rebuild grain value chains across the Upper Midwest and create more diverse marketing opportunities for farmers. Brook Wilke is the Associate Director of the MSU Kellogg […]