Vilsack: Hunger, nutrition issues continue to increase
The CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation says there’s a rising number of challenges impacting the availability of food for those in need. Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield, “Oftentimes food […]
Rep. Hinson praises House-passed reconciliation package
One lawmaker says the House-passed reconciliation package will help support farmers. U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says a provision was left out of the budget bill that would have given the […]
Warmer temperatures expected at start of June
Iowa state climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says the weather forecast for June is a mixed bag for the state’s farmers. “As we get into June we see a signal for […]
A look at the impact of historic soybean market disruptions
The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says even short-term trade disruptions have lasting consequences on soybean markets. Jonathan Coppess says the 1973 U.S. […]
Dairy digester outlook needs stable carbon markets
A dairy analyst says more producers have turned to digesters as a steady stream of capital to offset volatile milk markets. Terrain’s Ben Laine tells Brownfield, “The value really comes […]
Early indicators suggest farm labor cost increases ahead
The Great Lakes Ag Labor Services general manager says inconsistencies in the USDA’s latest farm labor survey continue to trouble farm employers. Sarah Black tells Brownfield, “You could be in […]
Wisconsin farmer says corn looking very good, soybeans okay
A southern Wisconsin farmer says his corn looks good, but the soybeans are struggling a little. Ryan Nell raises crops on 22-hundred acres near Juneau, Wisconsin. He tells Brownfield planting […]
Concerns remain about the future of conservation program funding
A program associate with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy says the future of conservation funding remains in limbo. Michael Happ says some farmers enrolled in conservation programs still haven’t […]
Not doom and gloom, but ag economy not inspiring risk
An ag lending specialist is somewhat pessimistic about the farm economy the remainder of this year. Ashley Arrington with Ag Resource Management says this is not the time to take […]
Cash dairy prices closed higher Tuesday
Cash dairy prices were all higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0125 at $0.5550. Five sales were recorded, ranging from $0.5450 to $0.5550. Forty-pound cheese blocks […]