Managing cattle risk
Prices are up in the cattle markets, but so is risk. “I think we’ve got more to lose, but we also have more to protect.” Dave Duzan, outgoing president of […]
Black vulture bill introduced in U.S. Senate
A group of Republican U.S. Senators has introduced a bill to make it easier for farmers and ranchers control black vultures. Eric Schmitt from Missouri says “look, this is a […]
IL Department of Agriculture lifts poultry exhibition ban
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has lifted its temporary suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry. The suspension was initially issued in February as cases of highly pathogenic avian […]
ODA focused on expanding the state’s wine industry
The Ohio Department of Agriculture’s director says the state is working to grow its wine industry through the Vineyard Expansion Assistance Program. Director Brian Baldridge says planting new grapevines helps […]
Spring weather improves soil moisture levels
Ohio’s state climatologist says this spring’s wet weather has helped replenish overall soil moisture for parts of the state. Aaron Wilson tells Brownfield he doesn’t expect another severe drought to […]
Making the best of a difficult situation
The CEO of the National Potato Council says splitting a farm bill isn’t ideal, but “I think folks are making the best of a difficult situation.” Kam Quarles says lawmakers […]
Grassley says kids deserve access to whole and 2% milk through school lunch programs
The Senate Agriculture Committee is taking steps to end restrictions on whole and 2% milk in the National School Lunch Program. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley is a co-sponsor of the […]
Moisture means harder weed management for western Kansas farmer
A farmer in western Kansas says weed pressure has gotten more intense this spring. Clay Schemm tells Brownfield he’s had trouble controlling some weeds after his pre-emergence application. “They are […]
3rd Annual Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Field Day
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State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference
Brownfield’s Nicole Heslip covers the State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference. The post State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View […]