Grassley says farmer assistance talks have gone quiet
The status of financial assistance for farmers from the Trump administration remains unclear. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley was asked by Brownfield Tuesday morning what he’s hearing on potential payments. “Not […]
Economist says long-term tariff impacts won’t be clear for several years
A long-time agricultural economist says the full effect of the Trump administration’s use of tariffs won’t be felt for a few years. Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech […]
Nationwide, year-round E15 seen as key demand driver for sorghum
The chairwoman of the National Sorghum Producers says year-round, nationwide E15 could provide much-needed price support for the industry. Amy France says sorghum is an important feedstock for biofuels […]
Collaborating for Corn
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff funding to partner with numerous organizations to strengthen Illinois agriculture. In this Managing for Profit, John Klemm, a central Illinois farmer and […]
A mid-Winter look & feel dominates virtually all of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, the latest round of wintry weather has largely ended. Substantial snow from recent winter storms blankets much of the Midwest, leading to locally challenging conditions regarding […]
early-season cold to dominate much of the Heartland; a seasonally active pattern for many
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., except for warmer-than-normal weather across southern sections of Texas and […]
Feed additives improve animal health and bottom line
An animal science expert says feed additives are a growing segment in the beef and dairy industries because they improve animal health and productivity. NT Cosby with Fortiva tells Brownfield […]
Managing milk replacers can be complicated, but needs to be done right
Different milk replacers have different purposes, and nutrition expert Dr. Olivia Guenther-Schroeder from Purina Animal Nutrition says that new calf needs the right feeding program to be healthy and productive. […]
Cattle futures lower to start the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct business. February live cattle closed $1.92 lower at $215.92 and April live cattle closed […]
Despite lower soybean yields, Michigan farmer leader says overall harvest surpassed expectations
The President of DF Seeds says yields turned out better than average on her farm. Janna Fritz grows corn, soybeans, wheat, dry beans, and triticale in Huron County. “I’d say on the […]