U.S. House passes Farm Bill 2.0, E15 to be considered in May
The U.S. House has approved the skinny farm bill. DaNita Murray with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association says she was watching closely an amendment dealing with glyphosate and the […]
Purdue economist: Precision ag costs still outweigh returns for many farmers
An ag economist at Purdue University says many farmers aren’t seeing strong financial returns when adopting precision ag technology. Chad Fiechter says a recent survey showed the cost often outweighs the benefits. […]
Ag coalition urges Congress to fix Prop 12
An economist with the National Pork Producers Council says a coalition representing millions of farmers is asking Congress for a fix to California’s Proposition 12. Holly Cook Anderson tells Brownfield […]
New Ohio FFA members gaining leadership skills at this year’s state convention
Two Ohio FFA members are attending state FFA convention for the first time. Wyatt Hulman, a freshman from the Ansonia FFA Chapter, says his family ties to agriculture inspired him […]
Cooler air settles southward; an active, moisture-laden pattern shifts southward
Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly cloudy weather is slowing fieldwork. Additionally, rain showers dot some areas, maintaining soggy conditions. On April 26, prior to this week’s rain, statewide topsoil […]
Unseasonably cool pattern for much of the Heartland; wet in the southern, eastern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of cooler-than-normal conditions in most areas east of the Rockies, while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to an area […]
Broenfield Ag Weather Today
During the next several days, active weather across the South should lead to 1- to 4-inch rainfall totals from Texas to the southern Atlantic States. However, some Southern thunderstorms may […]
“Like Lucy and Charlie Brown”: Minnesota farmer reacts to E15 policy delays
A Minnesota farmer is frustrated by continued uncertainty with year-round nationwide E15. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls tells Brownfield. “The analogy that’s been given before is it’s a little bit […]
Young farmer employee winner says flexibility is necessary in pursuit to ownership
A young farmer says balancing a full-time career, kids, and farm work seems to be the standard for farm families starting out. Katie Adam works as a Star of the […]
Cattle futures mixed watching direct trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed watching direct markets. June live cattle closed $1.75 higher at $255.25 and August live cattle closed $.62 higher at […]