Michigan invests in regenerative farmer networks to boost soil health and conservation
Twelve farmer networks are receiving state funding to help advance the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices across Michigan. Will Jacquinde manages the Regenerative Farmer Network Grant Program within the Michigan Department […]
FDA adds border screenings as cyclospora outbreak investigation expands
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into the source of a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people across the country continues. Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas says there have been more than 1,600 […]
Livestock producers calling for conservation support in new farm bill
The president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition says a new five-year farm bill is just as critical for livestock producers as it is for row crop farmers. Cliff Schuette, […]
A mixed Tuesday for cash dairy prices at CME
Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0025 to $0.6975. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 to $1.66. Three sales were recorded ranging from $1.6350 to $1.6575. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.6275. No sales were recorded. Butter was up $0.0025 to $1.5750. Twelve sales were recorded ranging from $1.56 to […]
High fertilizer prices likely to drive phosphate cutbacks this fall
An agronomist with CHS expects farmers to alter fall fertility plans. Corey Klaphake covers southern Minnesota and says cutbacks are likely because of high fertilizer prices. “I think definitely there […]
Grassley endorses farmer assistance, calls for E15 action
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he supports efforts in the House to provide more financial aid to farmers. The Iowa Republican tells Brownfield the assistance would help address rising input […]
More Asian Longhorn Tick detections in Illinois
A cow/calf specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the Asian longhorn tick has been confirmed in three more Illinois counties. Dr. Teresa Steckler tells Brownfield the invasive […]
Eminent domain: pain and progress
Few phrases in rural America carry more weight than eminent domain. On paper, it is simply a legal tool. It is an administrative process used to acquire land for public […]
Very to hot weather to expand across the Nation; a drier pattern set to evolve for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, below-normal rainfall […]
K-State Risk and Profit Conference
Brownfield’s Kellan Heavican covers the K-State Risk and Profit Conference. The post K-State Risk and Profit Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story