Wisconsin Soybean growers can see checkoff investments first-hand
The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board is using a national model to show state growers where their checkoff dollars are being spent. Farmer and Board President Jonathan Gibbs tells Brownfield he […]
Nebraska farmer monitoring top-end yield loss
A southwest Nebraska farmer says several rounds of severe weather have impacted crop health. Roric Paulman raises a variety of crops including popcorn, soybeans and corn near Sutherland, and says […]
CLARITY Act passes U.S. House
A U.S. House Agriculture committee member says passing the bipartisan CLARITY Act gives her hope for future legislative work in Congress. Michigan Democrat Kristin McDonald Rivet tells Brownfield, “It was […]
Bill would allow government to track, provide oversight of foreign investment of ag land
Bipartisan legislation that’s recently been introduced into the U.S. House would address concerns about foreign farmland ownership. Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon says it amends the Agriculture Foreign Investment Disclosure Act […]
Wide-ranging temps across the Heartland; the vanguard to an increasingly active pattern
Across the Corn Belt, mostly adequate soil moisture reserves and near- or below-normal temperatures remain nearly ideal for reproductive to filling summer crops. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will range from […]
Heat & high humidity ahead for much of the Heartland; more rain & severe storms ahead
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from the central and southern Rockies to the Atlantic Coast, excluding Maine, while cooler-than-normal conditions will cover […]
Superior terminal closure disappointing for soybean group
The executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says although disappointing, he understands why CHS announced it will close its Port of Superior, Wisconsin grain terminal. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield […]
Pre-side dress nitrate test study
A new study aims to help Minnesota farmers improve nitrogen efficiency. University of Minnesota researcher Emerson Souza says they are updating the pre-side dress nitrate test to account for growers […]
Rural bankers pessimistic about economic growth
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index found that lower farm commodity prices have pushed bank loans to a record high. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the July survey of rural […]
Favorable corn crop across Iowa, agronomist says
An agronomist with Brevant Seeds says weather conditions have been mostly favorable for Iowa corn farmers. John Long tells Brownfield the state has received adequate amounts of moisture for pollination. […]